'chief of the state' in samoan) [a] is the ceremonial head of state of samoa [3] the government press secretariat describes head of state as a ceremonial president. In english, the office is alternatively referred to using the title of head of state (hos).
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'''o le ao o le malo''' (in samoan) is the ceremonial head of state of samoa
The position is described in part iii of the 1960 samoan constitution.
In the early 1800s, members of samoa’s council of chiefs openly (but peacefully) protested again germany’s occupation of our islands O le ao o le malo is the samoan head of state, which is the title's rough translation (a more literal translation might be the chieftain of the government — ao is a title generally reserved for chiefs (matai), while malo means government) [1][2] the o le ao o le malo is styled as his highness.
In november 2021, the samoan government announced that it was considering an amendment to make the office of the o le ao o le malo a lifetime appointment This suggestion was part of a review of the constitution. O le ao o le malo (samoan Ao is a title generally reserved for chiefs (matai), while malo means government) is the samoan head of state.
Known as his highness malietoa tanumafili ii, and also called susuga, he held the title of one of samoa’s four paramount chiefs and the head of state, or o le ao o le malo (the first warrior)
Often referred to as the king of samoa, he always preferred the traditional tribal title of malietoa. The o le ao o le malo (samoan Head of the government) is the head of state of samoa
