Samoa: Heads of State: 1962-2023 ‘O Ao o le Malo [1] 1 Jan 1962 - 5 Apr 1963 Tupua Tamasese Mea‘ole Peter 1 Jan 1962 - 5 Apr 1963 Malietoa Tanumafili II ‘O le Ao o le Malo [2] 5 Apr 1963 - 11 May 2007 Malietoa Tanumafili II (x) Fono a Sui Tofia = Council of Deputies 11 May 2007 - 20 Jun 2007 Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Taisi Tupuola Tufuga Efi 11 May 2007 - 20 Jun 2007 Tuia'ana Tuimaleali‘ifano Va‘aletoa Sualauvi II ‘O le Ao o le Malo [2] 20 Jun 2007 - 21 Jul 2017 Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Taisi Tupuola Tufuga Efi (x) 21 Jul 2017 - Tuia'ana Tuimaleali‘ifano Va‘aletoa Sualauvi II (x) [1] Constitutionally prescribed style of the joint holders of the office of Head of State; each holder individually is styled O le Ao o le Malo. [2] Constitutionally prescribed style of the Head of State. Last updated on: 07 Jun 2023 07:34:42