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Elections in Samoa
Sovereign state
Elections in Samoa: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. Head of government is Tuilaʻepa Saʻilele Malielegaoi.
Next election
date to be confirmed
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Head of government - Human Rights Protection Party
Party
Human Rights Protection Party
Head of state
Va'aletoa Sualauvi II
Region
Oceania
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Next election
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Government
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Capital
Apia
Population
200 010
Country facts
Legislature
Legislative Assembly of Samoa
Established
1962
Currency
Samoan tālā
Official language
English
Capital
Apia
Region
Oceania
Area
2,842 km2
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Election history
29 August 2025parliamentary
Samoan general election
23 August 2022presidential
Samoan o le Ao o le Malo election
5 July 2017presidential
Samoan o le Ao o le Malo election
4 March 2016parliamentary
Samoan general election
19 July 2012presidential
Samoan o le Ao o le Malo election
4 March 2011parliamentary
Samoan general election
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2021 - Tuilaʻepa Saʻilele Malielegaoi Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Samoa?
The date of the next election has not yet been confirmed.
Who is the current leader of Samoa?
The head of government is Tuilaʻepa Saʻilele Malielegaoi (Human Rights Protection Party).
When was the last election in Samoa?
The most recent was the Samoan general election on 29 August 2025.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-07-02.