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Tuimalealiʻifano Vaʻaletoʻa Sualauvi II
His Highness Afioga Tuimalealiʻifano Vaʻaletoʻa Sualauvi II
	Sualauvi II in 2018
O le Ao o le Malo of Samoa
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 21 July 2017
Prime Minister	Tuilaʻepa Saʻilele Malielegaoi; Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa;
Deputy	Le Mamea Ropati; Tuiloma Pule Lameko (until 2018)
Preceded by	Tui Ātua Tupua Tamasese Efi
Chancellor of the University of the South Pacific
	In office; 1 July 2022 – 30 June 2023
Preceded by	Dalton Tagelagi
Succeeded by	David Vunagi
Personal details
Born	29 April 1947 (age 77); Western Samoa
Political party	Independent
Spouse	Masiofo Faʻamausili Leinafo
Alma mater	Australian National University; Malua Theological College;

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Afioga Tuimalealiʻifano Vaʻaletoʻa Eti Sualauvi II (born 29 April 1947)^[1] is a Samoan politician who is the current O le Ao o le Malo (head of state) of Samoa, in office since 2017.^[2]

Biography

He is a great-grandson of one of the Mau movement leaders, Tuimalealiʻifano Faʻaoloiʻi Siʻuaʻana I, and grand-nephew of Tuiaana Tuimalealiʻifano Suatipatipa II, who was the inaugural member of the Council of Deputies in 1962.^[3] He was appointed to the title of Tuimalealiʻifano in July 1977, a title formed out of a cadet branch of the Sā Tupua state dynasty and one of the four paramount chiefly titles of Samoa.^[4]^[5]^[6] He is married to Masiofo Faʻamausili Leinafo Tuimalealiʻifano.

Early career

He worked as a policeman, lawyer and previously was a Samoan Police Chief Inspector and a secondary school teacher. He was a police officer in New Zealand for three years. He also served as a public-defender, public trustee, and barrister and solicitor in the Supreme Court of Samoa. He is an elder deacon and lay preacher for the Congregational Christian Church of Samoa in the village of Matautu Falelatai. He has preached sermons in Australia and New Zealand for the Christian Congregational Church of Samoa.

Political career

2001 parliamentary bid

During the 2001 general election, Tuimalealiʻifano ran for the legislative assembly contesting the constituency of Falelatai and Samatau as an independent candidate. His opponent was the incumbent representative Misa Telefoni Retzlaff of the Human Rights Protection Party. As a Tama-a-Aiga (lit. sons of the families) and holder of one of the four paramount Matai titles in Samoa, Tuimalealiʻifano filed his candidacy to restore prominence to his family title, which, according to him, went unrecognised in the public arena.^[a] He also pointed out that current and past holders of the other three paramount Tama-a-Aiga had various monuments honouring them, which was not the case for his title. Once Tuimalealiʻifano launched his candidacy, he sought the endorsement of the Falelatai village council; however, they instead backed Misa. The reason why they refused to support Tuimalealiʻifano was that they could not bare to see a Tama-a-Aiga be involved in a political conflict where they would face ridicule, damaging the title. The council also mentioned that should Tuimalealiʻifano be victorious, his role in parliament as an independent would most likely be minor. They instead attempted to convince Tuimalealiʻifano to remain a member of the Council of Deputies and explained to him that he was likely to become the next head of state. Tuimalealiʻifano refused to withdraw, to which the council responded, "then do as you please". He then continued to argue against the council's decision and brought up delicate issues which inflamed tensions between himself and the council.^[8] Tuimalealiʻifano was ultimately defeated in a landslide by Misa, earning 38% of the vote to his opponent's 61%.^[9]

Tuimalealiʻifano's parliamentary bid left him in over WS$200,000 in debt. Increased tensions during the campaign led the village council to banish Tuimalealiʻifano from Falelatai several weeks after the election. Some individuals who voted for Tuimalealiʻifano were also banished.^[8]

O le Ao o le Malo

In 2017, he was elected to succeed Tui Ātua Tupua Tamasese Efi as the head of state (O le Ao o le Malo) of Samoa, having previously been a member of the Council of Deputies to the Head of State from 1993 to 2001 and since 2004.^[10] He was sworn in on 21 July 2017.^[11] In 2019, he hosted the visit of President Russell M. Nelson of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.^[12]

In May 2021, Sualauvi purported to revoke the results of the 2021 election and call new elections.^[13]^[14] The decision was overturned by the Samoa Supreme Court on 17 May 2021.^[15]^[16] Sualauvi then issued a proclamation to prevent the Legislative Assembly of Samoa from meeting, triggering a constitutional crisis.^[17]

In July 2022 his term of office was extended until the next parliamentary sitting in August.^[18] On 23 August 2022 he was reappointed as head of state for a further five-year term.^[19]

On 1 July 2022, his one-year term as the 29th chancellor of the University of the South Pacific commenced, succeeding Niue's Dalton Tagelagi.^[20] He was succeeded by Solomon Islands Governor-General David Vunagi in 2023.^[21]

Education

Sualauvi has a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from the Australian National University and a Certificate and Diploma in Theological Studies from Malua Theological College.

Notes

^ In Samoa, electoral success tends to come from family ties, status and relationships rather than policy positions and political affiliation.^[7]

References

^ "Tui A'ana Tuimaleali'ifano Va'aleto'a Sualauvi II". Government of Samoa. Archived from the original on 13 July 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
^ "O le Ao o le Malo". Government of Samoa. Archived from the original on 4 December 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
^ "Genealogy". Archived from the original on 31 March 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
^ Tuimaleali'ifano, Morgan A. (2006). O tama a 'aiga The politics of succession to Samoa's paramount titles. Institute of Pacific Studies, University of the South Pacific. ISBN 978-982-02-0377-8. OCLC 494614506.
^ "New head of state for Samoa". Radio NZ. Archived from the original on 4 July 2017. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
^ "Tuimaleali'ifano Va'aleto'a Sualauvi II, is Samoa's fourth Head of State". Samoa Observer. 5 July 2017. Archived from the original on 26 February 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
^ "Samoa set for political showdown as Pacific nation heads to the polls". ABC News. Canberra. 9 April 2021. Archived from the original on 30 April 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
^ ^a ^b Tuimalealiʻifano, Morgan (December 2001). "'Aia Tatau and Afioga Tutasi: 'Aiga versus Tama a 'Aiga: Manipulation of Old and New Practices: An MP for Falelatai and Samatau in Samoa's 2001 Elections". The Journal of Pacific History. 36 (3). Taylor & Francis, Ltd.: 317–325. doi:10.1080/00223340120096279. ISSN 0022-3344. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
^ "Independent State of Samoa". psephos.adam-car.net. Archived from the original on 19 January 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
^ "Tui A'ana Tuimaleali'ifano Va'aleto'a Sualauvi II, is Samoa's fourth Head of State". Samoa Observer. 5 July 2017. Archived from the original on 26 February 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
^ "New Head of State takes his oath". Samoa Observer. 21 July 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
^ Mayron, Sapeer. "Head of State greets President Nelson of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints" Archived 23 March 2020 at the Wayback Machine, Samoa Observer, 18 May 2019. Retrieved on 23 March 2020.
^ "Head of State to call for second election in Samoa; FAST reacts with anger". RNZ. 4 May 2021. Archived from the original on 4 May 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
^ Lanuola Tusani Tupufia - Ah Tong (4 May 2021). "H.O.S. declares April election void". Samoa Observer. Archived from the original on 4 May 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
^ Lanuola Tusani Tupufia - Ah Tong (17 May 2021). "Court overrules fresh elections". Samoa Observer. Archived from the original on 17 May 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
^ "Samoa court dismisses call for second election". RNZ. 17 May 2021. Archived from the original on 17 May 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
^ Joyetter Feagaimaali'i (22 May 2021). "Head of State suspends Parliament". Samoa Observer. Archived from the original on 22 May 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021. Samoa has been thrown into a constitutional crisis
^ Matai'a Lanuola Tusani T - Ah Tong (26 July 2022). "Head of State's appointment extended". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
^ Matai'a Lanuola Tusani T - Ah Tong (23 August 2022). "Tuimalealiifano reappointed as Head of State". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
^ Mika, Talaia (10 August 2022). "Head of State to be installed Chancellor of University of the South Pacific". Talamua. Apia. Archived from the original on 10 August 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
^ "Solomon Islands Governor General installed as the 30th Chancellor of the USP". Talamua Online. 31 August 2023. Archived from the original on 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.

External links

Vaʻaletoʻa Sualauvi II: Official site

Regnal titles
Preceded by Tuiaana Tuimaleali'ifano Suatipatipa II	Tuimalealiʻifano 1977–present	Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by Malietoa Tanumafili II	O le Ao o le Malo of Samoa Acting 2007 Served alongside: Tui Ātua Tupua Tamasese Efi	Succeeded by Tui Ātua Tupua Tamasese Efi
Preceded by Tui Ātua Tupua Tamasese Efi	O le Ao o le Malo of Samoa 2017–present	Incumbent
Academic offices
Preceded by Dalton Tagelagi	Chancellor of the University of the South Pacific 2022–2023	Succeeded by David Vunagi

[8] In Samoa, electoral success tends to come from family ties, status and relationships rather than policy positions and political affiliation.^[7]

[1] "Tui A'ana Tuimaleali'ifano Va'aleto'a Sualauvi II". Government of Samoa. Archived from the original on 13 July 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2017.

[2] "O le Ao o le Malo". Government of Samoa. Archived from the original on 4 December 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.

[3] "Genealogy". Archived from the original on 31 March 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2017.

[4] Tuimaleali'ifano, Morgan A. (2006). O tama a 'aiga The politics of succession to Samoa's paramount titles. Institute of Pacific Studies, University of the South Pacific. ISBN 978-982-02-0377-8. OCLC 494614506.

[5] "New head of state for Samoa". Radio NZ. Archived from the original on 4 July 2017. Retrieved 6 July 2017.

[6] "Tuimaleali'ifano Va'aleto'a Sualauvi II, is Samoa's fourth Head of State". Samoa Observer. 5 July 2017. Archived from the original on 26 February 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2017.

[7] "Samoa set for political showdown as Pacific nation heads to the polls". ABC News. Canberra. 9 April 2021. Archived from the original on 30 April 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2022.

[Samatau-9] Tuimalealiʻifano, Morgan (December 2001). "'Aia Tatau and Afioga Tutasi: 'Aiga versus Tama a 'Aiga: Manipulation of Old and New Practices: An MP for Falelatai and Samatau in Samoa's 2001 Elections". The Journal of Pacific History. 36 (3). Taylor & Francis, Ltd.: 317–325. doi:10.1080/00223340120096279. ISSN 0022-3344. Retrieved 25 August 2022.

[10] "Independent State of Samoa". psephos.adam-car.net. Archived from the original on 19 January 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2022.

[11] "Tui A'ana Tuimaleali'ifano Va'aleto'a Sualauvi II, is Samoa's fourth Head of State". Samoa Observer. 5 July 2017. Archived from the original on 26 February 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2017.

[12] "New Head of State takes his oath". Samoa Observer. 21 July 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021.

[13] Mayron, Sapeer. "Head of State greets President Nelson of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints" Archived 23 March 2020 at the Wayback Machine, Samoa Observer, 18 May 2019. Retrieved on 23 March 2020.

[rnznewcall-14] "Head of State to call for second election in Samoa; FAST reacts with anger". RNZ. 4 May 2021. Archived from the original on 4 May 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2021.

[SONewCall-15] Lanuola Tusani Tupufia - Ah Tong (4 May 2021). "H.O.S. declares April election void". Samoa Observer. Archived from the original on 4 May 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2021.

[16] Lanuola Tusani Tupufia - Ah Tong (17 May 2021). "Court overrules fresh elections". Samoa Observer. Archived from the original on 17 May 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2021.

[17] "Samoa court dismisses call for second election". RNZ. 17 May 2021. Archived from the original on 17 May 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2021.

[18] Joyetter Feagaimaali'i (22 May 2021). "Head of State suspends Parliament". Samoa Observer. Archived from the original on 22 May 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021. Samoa has been thrown into a constitutional crisis

[19] Matai'a Lanuola Tusani T - Ah Tong (26 July 2022). "Head of State's appointment extended". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 26 July 2022.

[20] Matai'a Lanuola Tusani T - Ah Tong (23 August 2022). "Tuimalealiifano reappointed as Head of State". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 23 August 2022.

[21] Mika, Talaia (10 August 2022). "Head of State to be installed Chancellor of University of the South Pacific". Talamua. Apia. Archived from the original on 10 August 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2022.

[22] "Solomon Islands Governor General installed as the 30th Chancellor of the USP". Talamua Online. 31 August 2023. Archived from the original on 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.

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-'''Tuimalealiʻifano Vaʻaletoʻa Eti Sualauvi II''' (born 29 April 1947)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.samoagovt.ws/team/council-of-deputies |title=Tui A'ana Tuimaleali'ifano Va'aleto'a Sualauvi II |publisher=[[Government of Samoa]] |access-date=5 July 2017 |archive-date=13 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170713165101/http://www.samoagovt.ws/team/council-of-deputies/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> is a Samoan politician who is the current [[O le Ao o le Malo]] (head of state) of [[Samoa]], in office since 2017. He was appointed to the Tama-a-ʻaiga title of Tuimalealiʻifano in July 1977, one of four paramount titles of Samoa.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/334479/new-head-of-state-for-samoa |title=New head of state for Samoa |work=Radio NZ |access-date=6 July 2017 |archive-date=4 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170704225320/http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/334479/new-head-of-state-for-samoa |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.samoaobserver.ws/en/06_07_2017/editorial/21890/Tuimaleali%E2%80%99ifano-Va%E2%80%99aleto'a-Sualauvi-II-is-Samoa%E2%80%99s-new-Head-of-State.htm |title=Tuimaleali’ifano Va’aleto'a Sualauvi II, is Samoa’s fourth Head of State |date=5 July 2017 |work=[[Samoa Observer]] |access-date=5 July 2017 |archive-date=26 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190226050007/http://www.samoaobserver.ws/en/06_07_2017/editorial/21890/Tuimaleali%E2%80%99ifano-Va%E2%80%99aleto'a-Sualauvi-II-is-Samoa%E2%80%99s-new-Head-of-State.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
+Afioga '''Tuimalealiʻifano Vaʻaletoʻa Eti Sualauvi II''' (born 29 April 1947)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.samoagovt.ws/team/council-of-deputies |title=Tui A'ana Tuimaleali'ifano Va'aleto'a Sualauvi II |publisher=[[Government of Samoa]] |access-date=5 July 2017 |archive-date=13 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170713165101/http://www.samoagovt.ws/team/council-of-deputies/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> is a Samoan politician who is the current [[O le Ao o le Malo]] (head of state) of [[Samoa]], in office since 2017.<ref>{{cite web |title=O le Ao o le Malo |url=https://www.samoagovt.ws/directories/head-of-state/ |publisher=Government of Samoa |access-date=9 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211204213029/http://www.samoagovt.ws/directories/head-of-state/ |archive-date=4 December 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>
 == Biography ==
+He is a great-grandson of one of the [[Mau movement]] leaders, [[Tuimaleali'ifano Fa'aoloi'i Si'ua'ana I|Tuimalealiʻifano Faʻaoloiʻi Siʻuaʻana I]], and grand-nephew of [[Tuiaana Tuimalealiʻifano Suatipatipa II]], who was the inaugural member of the [[Council of Deputies]] in 1962.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://members.iinet.net.au/~royalty/states/oceania/tuimalealiifano.html |title=Genealogy |access-date=16 September 2017 |archive-date=31 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160331231427/http://members.iinet.net.au/~royalty/states/oceania/tuimalealiifano.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> He was appointed to the title of [[Tuimalealiʻifano]] in July 1977, a title formed out of a cadet branch of the Sā [[Tupua Tamasese|Tupua]] state dynasty and one of the four paramount [[Faʻamatai|chiefly titles]] of Samoa.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Tuimaleali'ifano |first=Morgan A. |title=O tama a 'aiga The politics of succession to Samoa's paramount titles|date=2006|publisher=Institute of Pacific Studies, University of the South Pacific|isbn=978-982-02-0377-8|oclc=494614506}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=New head of state for Samoa |url=http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/334479/new-head-of-state-for-samoa |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170704225320/http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/334479/new-head-of-state-for-samoa |archive-date=4 July 2017 |access-date=6 July 2017 |work=Radio NZ}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=5 July 2017 |title=Tuimaleali’ifano Va’aleto'a Sualauvi II, is Samoa’s fourth Head of State |url=http://www.samoaobserver.ws/en/06_07_2017/editorial/21890/Tuimaleali%E2%80%99ifano-Va%E2%80%99aleto'a-Sualauvi-II-is-Samoa%E2%80%99s-new-Head-of-State.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190226050007/http://www.samoaobserver.ws/en/06_07_2017/editorial/21890/Tuimaleali%E2%80%99ifano-Va%E2%80%99aleto'a-Sualauvi-II-is-Samoa%E2%80%99s-new-Head-of-State.htm |archive-date=26 February 2019 |access-date=5 July 2017 |work=[[Samoa Observer]]}}</ref> He is married to Masiofo Faʻamausili Leinafo Tuimalealiʻifano.
+== Early career ==
-Tuimalealiʻifano Vaʻaletoʻa Eti Sualauvi II is a member of the Tuimalealiʻifano family, a younger branch of the Sā Tupua state dynasty and one of the four paramount titles of Samoa.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Tuimaleali'ifano, Morgan A. (19..-....). Auteur.|url=http://worldcat.org/oclc/494614506|title=O tama a 'aiga = he politics of succession to Samoa's paramount titles|date=2006|publisher=Institute of Pacific Studies, University of the South Pacific|isbn=978-982-02-0377-8|oclc=494614506|access-date=17 August 2020|archive-date=25 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210525174024/https://www.worldcat.org/title/o-tama-a-aiga-he-politics-of-succession-to-samoas-paramount-titles/oclc/494614506|url-status=live}}</ref> He is married to Masiofo Faʻamausili Leinafo Tuimalealiʻifano.
+He worked as a policeman, lawyer and previously was a Samoan Police Chief Inspector and a secondary school teacher. He was a police officer in [[New Zealand]] for three years. He also served as a public-defender, public trustee, and barrister and solicitor in the [[Supreme Court of Samoa]]. He is an elder deacon and lay preacher for the Congregational Christian Church of Samoa in the village of Matautu Falelatai. He has preached sermons in [[Australia]] and New Zealand for the [[Christian Congregational Church of Samoa]].
+== Political career ==
-He is the great-grandson of one of the [[Mau movement]] leaders, [[Tuimaleali'ifano|Tuimalealiʻifano]] Faʻaoloiʻi Siʻuaʻana, and grand-nephew of the sole Member of the [[Council of Deputies]] (1962–1974), Tui Aʻana Tuimaleaiʻifano Suatipatipa II.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://members.iinet.net.au/~royalty/states/oceania/tuimalealiifano.html |title=Genealogy |access-date=16 September 2017 |archive-date=31 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160331231427/http://members.iinet.net.au/~royalty/states/oceania/tuimalealiifano.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
+=== 2001 parliamentary bid ===
+During the [[2001 Samoan general election|2001 general election]], Tuimalealiʻifano ran for the [[Legislative Assembly of Samoa|legislative assembly]] contesting the constituency of Falelatai and Samatau as an independent candidate. His opponent was the incumbent representative [[Misa Telefoni Retzlaff]] of the [[Human Rights Protection Party]]. As a ''Tama-a-Aiga'' (lit. sons of the families) and holder of one of the four paramount Matai titles in Samoa, Tuimalealiʻifano filed his candidacy to restore prominence to his family title, which, according to him, went unrecognised in the public arena.{{efn|In Samoa, electoral success tends to come from family ties, status and relationships rather than policy positions and political affiliation.<ref>{{cite news |title=Samoa set for political showdown as Pacific nation heads to the polls |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-04-09/samoa-2021-election-pacific-fiame-tuilaepa/100052942 |access-date=25 August 2022 |work=ABC News |date=9 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220430040151/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-04-09/samoa-2021-election-pacific-fiame-tuilaepa/100052942 |archive-date=30 April 2022 |location=Canberra}}</ref>}} He also pointed out that current and past holders of the other three paramount ''Tama-a-Aiga'' had various monuments honouring them, which was not the case for his title. Once Tuimalealiʻifano launched his candidacy, he sought the endorsement of the Falelatai village council; however, they instead backed Misa. The reason why they refused to support Tuimalealiʻifano was that they could not bare to see a ''Tama-a-Aiga'' be involved in a political conflict where they would face ridicule, damaging the title. The council also mentioned that should Tuimalealiʻifano be victorious, his role in parliament as an independent would most likely be minor. They instead attempted to convince Tuimalealiʻifano to remain a member of the [[Council of Deputies]] and explained to him that he was likely to become the next head of state. Tuimalealiʻifano refused to withdraw, to which the council responded, "then do as you please". He then continued to argue against the council's decision and brought up delicate issues which inflamed tensions between himself and the council.<ref name=Samatau>{{cite journal |last1=Tuimalealiʻifano |first1=Morgan |title='Aia Tatau and Afioga Tutasi: 'Aiga versus Tama a 'Aiga: Manipulation of Old and New Practices: An MP for Falelatai and Samatau in Samoa's 2001 Elections |journal=The Journal of Pacific History |date=December 2001 |volume=36 |issue=3 |pages=317–325 |doi=10.1080/00223340120096279 |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/25169560?searchText=%27Aia%20Tatau%20and%20Afioga%20Tutasi%20%27Aiga%20versus%20Tama%20a%20%27Aiga%20Manipulation%20of%20Old%20and%20New%20Practices%20An%20MP%20for%20Falelatai%20and%20Samatau%20in%20Samoa%27s%202001%20Elections&searchUri=%2Faction%2FdoBasicSearch%3FQuery%3D%2527Aia%2BTatau%2Band%2BAfioga%2BTutasi%253A%2B%2527Aiga%2Bversus%2BTama%2Ba%2B%2527Aiga%253A%2BManipulation%2Bof%2BOld%2Band%2BNew%2BPractices%253A%2BAn%2BMP%2Bfor%2BFalelatai%2Band%2BSamatau%2Bin%2BSamoa%2527s%2B2001%2BElections%26so%3Drel&ab_segments=0%2Fbasic_expensive_solr_cloud%2Fcontrol&refreqid=fastly-default%3A09792b552876e558afa162a18375b91e |access-date=25 August 2022 |publisher=Taylor & Francis, Ltd. |issn=0022-3344|url-access=subscription}}</ref> Tuimalealiʻifano was ultimately defeated in a landslide by Misa, earning 38% of the vote to his opponent's 61%.<ref>{{cite web |title=Independent State of Samoa |url=http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/s/samoa/samoa2001.txt |website=psephos.adam-car.net |access-date=25 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220119020428/http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/s/samoa/samoa2001.txt |archive-date=19 January 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref>
+Tuimalealiʻifano's parliamentary bid left him in over WS$200,000 in debt. Increased tensions during the campaign led the village council to banish Tuimalealiʻifano from Falelatai several weeks after the election. Some individuals who voted for Tuimalealiʻifano were also banished.<ref name=Samatau/>
-== Early career ==
+=== O le Ao o le Malo ===
-He worked as a policeman, lawyer and previously was a Samoan Police Chief Inspector and a secondary school teacher. He was a police officer in New Zealand for three years. He also served as a public-defender, public trustee, and barrister and solicitor in the Supreme Court of Samoa. He is an elder deacon and lay preacher for the Congregational Christian Church of Samoa in the village of Matautu Falelatai. He has preached sermons in [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]] for the [[Christian Congregational Church of Samoa]].
+[[File:Their Excellencies with the Head of State of Samoa, His Highness Afioga Tuimaleali’ifano Va’aletoa Sualauvi II, and Masiofo Faamausili Leinafo.r 127-2.jpg|thumb|Tuimalealiʻifano and his wife, Masiofo Faamausili Leinafo, with the Governor-General of New Zealand [[Dame Cindy Kiro]] and her husband [[Richard Davies (doctor)|Richard Davies]] in May 2024]]
+In 2017, he was [[2017 Samoan o le Ao o le Malo election|elected]] to succeed [[Tui Ātua Tupua Tamasese Efi]] as the head of state ([[O le Ao o le Malo]]) of Samoa, having previously been a member of the Council of Deputies to the Head of State from 1993 to 2001 and since 2004.<ref>{{cite web |date=5 July 2017 |title=Tui A’ana Tuimaleali’ifano Va’aleto’a Sualauvi II, is Samoa’s fourth Head of State |url=http://www.samoaobserver.ws/en/06_07_2017/editorial/21890/Tuimaleali%E2%80%99ifano-Va%E2%80%99aleto'a-Sualauvi-II-is-Samoa%E2%80%99s-new-Head-of-State.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190226050007/http://www.samoaobserver.ws/en/06_07_2017/editorial/21890/Tuimaleali%E2%80%99ifano-Va%E2%80%99aleto'a-Sualauvi-II-is-Samoa%E2%80%99s-new-Head-of-State.htm |archive-date=26 February 2019 |access-date=5 July 2017 |work=[[Samoa Observer]]}}</ref> He was sworn in on 21 July 2017.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/16868 |title=New Head of State takes his oath |publisher=Samoa Observer |date=21 July 2021 |access-date=6 June 2021}}</ref> In 2019, he hosted the visit of [[Russell M. Nelson|President Russell M. Nelson]] of [[the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]].<ref>Mayron, Sapeer. [https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/42167 "Head of State greets President Nelson of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200323180855/https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/42167 |date=23 March 2020 }}, ''Samoa Observer'', 18 May 2019. Retrieved on 23 March 2020.</ref>
+In May 2021, Sualauvi purported to revoke the results of the [[April 2021 Samoan general election|2021 election]] and call new elections.<ref name=rnznewcall>{{cite web |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/441793/head-of-state-to-call-for-second-election-in-samoa-fast-reacts-with-anger |title=Head of State to call for second election in Samoa; FAST reacts with anger |publisher=[[RNZ]] |date=4 May 2021 |access-date=4 May 2021 |archive-date=4 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210504051708/https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/441793/head-of-state-to-call-for-second-election-in-samoa-fast-reacts-with-anger |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=SONewCall>{{cite web |url=https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/83474 |title=H.O.S. declares April election void |author=Lanuola Tusani Tupufia - Ah Tong |publisher=Samoa Observer |date=4 May 2021 |access-date=4 May 2021 |archive-date=4 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210504073626/https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/83474 |url-status=live }}</ref> The decision was overturned by the Samoa Supreme Court on 17 May 2021.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/84142 |title=Court overrules fresh elections |author=Lanuola Tusani Tupufia - Ah Tong |publisher=Samoa Observer |date=17 May 2021 |access-date=17 May 2021 |archive-date=17 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210517023717/https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/84142 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/442739/samoa-court-dismisses-call-for-second-election |title=Samoa court dismisses call for second election |publisher=[[RNZ]] |date=17 May 2021 |access-date=17 May 2021 |archive-date=17 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210517024723/https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/442739/samoa-court-dismisses-call-for-second-election |url-status=live }}</ref> Sualauvi then issued a proclamation to prevent the [[Legislative Assembly of Samoa]] from meeting, triggering a [[2021 Samoan constitutional crisis|constitutional crisis]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/84480 |title=Head of State suspends Parliament |publisher=[[Samoa Observer]] |author=Joyetter Feagaimaali'i |date=22 May 2021 |access-date=23 May 2021 |quote="Samoa has been thrown into a constitutional crisis" |archive-date=22 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210522091835/https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/84480 |url-status=live }}</ref>
-== Statesman ==
+In July 2022 his term of office was extended until the next parliamentary sitting in August.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/99204 |title=Head of State's appointment extended |author=Matai'a Lanuola Tusani T - Ah Tong |work=Samoa Observer |date=26 July 2022 |access-date=26 July 2022|url-access=subscription}}</ref> On 23 August 2022 he was reappointed as head of state for a further five-year term.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/99528 |title=Tuimalealiifano reappointed as Head of State |publisher=Samoa Observer |author=Matai'a Lanuola Tusani T - Ah Tong |date=23 August 2022 |access-date=23 August 2022}}</ref>
-He was a member of the Council of Deputies to the Head of State from 1993 to 2001 and since 2004.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.samoaobserver.ws/en/06_07_2017/editorial/21890/Tuimaleali%E2%80%99ifano-Va%E2%80%99aleto'a-Sualauvi-II-is-Samoa%E2%80%99s-new-Head-of-State.htm|title=Tui A’ana Tuimaleali’ifano Va’aleto’a Sualauvi II, is Samoa’s fourth Head of State|date=5 July 2017|work=[[Samoa Observer]]|access-date=5 July 2017|archive-date=26 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190226050007/http://www.samoaobserver.ws/en/06_07_2017/editorial/21890/Tuimaleali%E2%80%99ifano-Va%E2%80%99aleto'a-Sualauvi-II-is-Samoa%E2%80%99s-new-Head-of-State.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> He was sworn in as O le Ao o le Malo on  21 July 2017.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/16868 |title=New Head of State takes his oath |publisher=Samoa Observer |date=21 July 2021 |access-date=6 June 2021}}</ref> In 2019, he hosted the visit of [[Russell M. Nelson|President Russell M. Nelson]] of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]].<ref>Mayron, Sapeer. [https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/42167 "Head of State greets President Nelson of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200323180855/https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/42167 |date=23 March 2020 }}, ''Samoa Observer'', 18 May 2019. Retrieved on 23 March 2020.</ref>
+On 1 July 2022, his one-year term as the 29th chancellor of the [[University of the South Pacific]] commenced, succeeding [[Niue]]'s [[Dalton Tagelagi]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mika |first1=Talaia |date=10 August 2022 |title=Head of State to be installed Chancellor of University of the South Pacific |url=https://talamua.com/2022/08/10/head-of-state-to-be-installed-chancellor-of-university-of-the-south-pacific/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220810160043/https://talamua.com/2022/08/10/head-of-state-to-be-installed-chancellor-of-university-of-the-south-pacific/ |archive-date=10 August 2022 |access-date=11 August 2022 |work=Talamua |location=Apia}}</ref> He was succeeded by [[Solomon Islands]] Governor-General [[David Vunagi]] in 2023.<ref>{{cite news |date=31 August 2023 |title=Solomon Islands Governor General installed as the 30th Chancellor of the USP |url=https://talamua.com/2023/09/01/solomon-islands-governor-general-installed-as-the-30th-chancellor-of-the-usp/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230901031635/https://talamua.com/2023/09/01/solomon-islands-governor-general-installed-as-the-30th-chancellor-of-the-usp/ |archive-date=1 September 2023 |access-date=1 September 2023 |work=Talamua Online}}</ref>
-In May 2021, Sualauvi purported to revoke the results of the [[April 2021 Samoan general election|2021 election]] and call new elections.<ref name=rnznewcall>{{cite web |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/441793/head-of-state-to-call-for-second-election-in-samoa-fast-reacts-with-anger |title=Head of State to call for second election in Samoa; FAST reacts with anger |publisher=RNZ |date=4 May 2021 |access-date=4 May 2021 |archive-date=4 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210504051708/https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/441793/head-of-state-to-call-for-second-election-in-samoa-fast-reacts-with-anger |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=SONewCall>{{cite web |url=https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/83474 |title=H.O.S. declares April election void |author=Lanuola Tusani Tupufia - Ah Tong |publisher=Samoa Observer |date=4 May 2021 |access-date=4 May 2021 |archive-date=4 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210504073626/https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/83474 |url-status=live }}</ref> The decision was overturned by the Samoa Supreme Court on 17 May 2021.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/84142 |title=Court overrules fresh elections |author=Lanuola Tusani Tupufia - Ah Tong |publisher=Samoa Observer |date=17 May 2021 |access-date=17 May 2021 |archive-date=17 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210517023717/https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/84142 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/442739/samoa-court-dismisses-call-for-second-election |title=Samoa court dismisses call for second election |publisher=RNZ |date=17 May 2021 |access-date=17 May 2021 |archive-date=17 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210517024723/https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/442739/samoa-court-dismisses-call-for-second-election |url-status=live }}</ref> Sualauvi then issued a proclamation to prevent the [[Legislative Assembly of Samoa]] from meeting, triggering a [[2021 Samoan constitutional crisis|constitutional crisis]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/84480 |title=Head of State suspends Parliament |publisher=[[Samoa Observer]] |author=Joyetter Feagaimaali'i |date=22 May 2021 |access-date=23 May 2021 |quote="Samoa has been thrown into a constitutional crisis" |archive-date=22 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210522091835/https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/84480 |url-status=live }}</ref>
 ==Education==
 Sualauvi has a [[Bachelor of Laws]] (LLB) degree from the [[Australian National University]] and a Certificate and Diploma in Theological Studies from Malua Theological College.
-==References==
+==Notes==
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 *[http://www.samoagovt.ws/directories/head-of-state/ Vaʻaletoʻa Sualauvi II: Official site]
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