2017 Samoa Honours and Awards explained

The 2017 Samoa Honours and Awards were appointments made by the O le Ao o le Malo of Samoa, Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi, to various Orders, decorations, and medals of Samoa under the Honours and Awards Act 1999. The investiture ceremony was held on 3 February 2017.^{[1] [2]} Following this ceremony no awards were made for six years.^{[3] [4]}

The recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour.

Order of Merit of Samoa (OM)

• Mase Toia Alama
• Lupesoliai Joseph Parker

Order of Samoa

Officers

• Hans Kruse
• Namulauulu Galumalemana Schmidt

Members

• Leilua Galuvao Dr. Faaalii Aloaina

Head of State's Service Medal

• Lafaitele Aiga Poasa Tupae Esera
• Tuliafiafi Toafa Togai'u Li'o
• Mulitalo June Kolotita Oloalii
• Afemata Tunumafono Apelu Aiavao
• Fuaolefau-Le- Pouli Soonalote Naseri
• Maria Muagututi’a Sefo
• John Desmond Luff

Notes and References

1. Web site: Samoa pays tribute to pioneers . Sarafina Sanerivi . Samoa Observer . 5 February 2017 . 28 August 2021.
2. Web site: Honoured for service . Samoa Observer . Sarafina Sanerivi . 4 February 2017 . 5 September 2021.
3. Web site: Citizen urged to nominate 'exceptional Samoans' . Samoa Observer . Sialai Sarafina Sanerivi . 13 January 2023 . 13 January 2023.
4. Web site: Preparations Underway for Government Honours and Awards Ceremony . Samoa Global News . Nanai Taofiga Laveitiga Tuiletufuga . 13 January 2023.