2017 in Samoa
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Events in the year 2017 in Samoa.
Incumbents
[edit | edit source]- O le Ao o le Malo: Tui Ātua Tupua Tamasese Efi (until 20 July); Va'aletoa Sualauvi II onwards
- Prime Minister: Tuilaepa Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi
Events
[edit | edit source]- 16 June – Samoa becomes a Christian state. Article 1 of the Samoan Constitution states that “Samoa is a Christian nation founded of God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit”.[1]
- 5 July – 2017 Samoan o le Ao o le Malo election:
- Samoa's Legislative Assembly appoints Tuimalealiifano Va'aletoa Sualauvi II as O le Ao o le Malo. [2]
- 12 November – Virgin Samoa ceases operations.[3]
Deaths
[edit | edit source]- 17 April – Rosey, 47, Samoan-American professional wrestler (WWE, AJPW, FMW)[4]
- 13 December – Eti Saaga, 67, Samoan-born American Samoan poet and writer.[5]
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