2017 in Samoa From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Decades: 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s See also: Other events of 2017 Timeline of Samoan history ← 2016 2015 2014 2017 in Samoa → 2018 2019 2020 Decades: 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s See also: Other events of 2017 Timeline of Samoan history Events in the year 2017 in Samoa. 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 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 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] References ↑ Wyeth, Grant (June 16, 2017). "Samoa Officially Becomes a Christian State". The Diplomat. Archived from the original on June 16, 2017. Retrieved June 16, 2017. ↑ "Tuimaleaaliifano Va'aletoa Sualauvi II Is New HOS". Talanei. Retrieved 2025-06-12. ↑ "Samoa poised to end joint venture with Virgin". RNZ. 2017-05-16. Retrieved 2025-06-12. ↑ "Matt Anoa'i - Rosey and Kimo of Three Minute Warning - dead at 47". canoe.com. Archived from the original on 2017-04-19. Retrieved 2025-06-12. ↑ "Samoan poet Eti Saaga dies aged 67". RNZ. 2017-12-27. Retrieved 2025-06-12. vte2017 in OceaniaSovereign states Australia Federated States of Micronesia Fiji Indonesia Kiribati Marshall Islands Nauru New Zealand Palau Papua New Guinea Samoa Solomon Islands Timor-Leste Tonga Tuvalu Vanuatu Associated statesof New Zealand Cook Islands Niue Dependenciesand other territories American Samoa Christmas Island Cocos (Keeling) Islands Easter Island French Polynesia Guam Hawaii New Caledonia Norfolk Island Northern Mariana Islands Pitcairn Islands Tokelau Wallis and Futuna Related Articles
