🇼🇸 Samoa
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Va'aletoa Sualauvi II
Monarch · 3,375 days in office
How the political system works in Samoa
Its monarch, Va'aletoa Sualauvi II, has led the country since Jul 21, 2017. Samoa has had 3 monarchs since 1962.
Tenure records
Longest-serving
Malietoa Tanumafili II
16,566 days
Shortest-serving
Tufuga Efi
3,684 days
Average tenure
10,125 days
Va'aletoa Sualauvi II: 67% below average
Recent monarchs by days in office
All monarchs of Samoa
| # | Name | Took office | Left office | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |  Va'aletoa Sualauvi II | Jul 21, 2017 | Incumbent | 3,375 |
| 2 |  Tufuga Efi | Jun 20, 2007 | Jul 21, 2017 | 3,684 |
| 1 |  Malietoa Tanumafili II | Jan 1, 1962 | May 11, 2007 | 16,566 |
Officeholder history via Wikidata. Multiple rows for one person indicate separate terms.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the Monarch of Samoa?
- Va'aletoa Sualauvi II has been Monarch of Samoa since Jul 21, 2017.
- How is the leader of Samoa chosen?
- Its monarch, Va'aletoa Sualauvi II, has led the country since Jul 21, 2017. Samoa has had 3 monarchs since 1962.
- Who is the longest-serving Monarch of Samoa?
- Malietoa Tanumafili II, with 16,566 days in office.