2022 Samoan o le Ao o le Malo election explained

Election Name:2022 Samoan o le Ao o le Malo election
Country:Samoa
Type:presidential
Election Date:23 August 2022
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2017 Samoan o le Ao o le Malo election
Previous Year:2017
Next Election:2027 Samoan o le Ao o le Malo election
Next Year:2027
Image1:Va'aleto'a Sualauvi II Feb 2018 (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Tuimalealiʻifano Vaʻaletoʻa Sualauvi II
Party1:Independent politician
Electoral Vote1:Uncontested
O le Ao o le Malo
Before Election:Tuimalealiʻifano Vaʻaletoʻa Sualauvi II
Before Party:Independent politician
After Election:Tuimalealiʻifano Vaʻaletoʻa Sualauvi II
After Party:Independent politician

Indirect elections for the o le Ao o le Malo (head of state) were held in Samoa on 23 August 2022. Incumbent Tuimalealiʻifano Vaʻaletoʻa Sualauvi II was the only candidate, and was re-elected unanimously. He had been nominated by Prime Minister Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/473339/samoan-parliament-re-elects-head-of-state Samoan Parliament re-elects Head of State
  2. News: Tuimalealiifano reappointed as Samoa Head of State. Pacific News Service. 23 August 2022. Ligaiula, Pita.