The 2017 Samoa Honours and Awards were appointments made by the O le Ao o le Malo of Samoa, Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi, to various Orders, decorations, and medals of Samoa under the Honours and Awards Act 1999. The investiture ceremony was held on 3 February 2017.[1][2] Following this ceremony no awards were made for six years.[3][4]

The recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour.

Order of Merit of Samoa (OM)

Order of Samoa

Officers

Members

  • Leilua Galuvao Dr. Faaalii Aloaina

Head of State's Service Medal

  • Lafaitele Aiga Poasa Tupae Esera
  • Tuliafiafi Toafa Togai'u Li'o
  • Mulitalo June Kolotita Oloalii
  • Afemata Tunumafono Apelu Aiavao
  • Fuaolefau-Le- Pouli Soonalote Naseri
  • Maria Muagututi’a Sefo
  • John Desmond Luff

References

  1. ↑ Sarafina Sanerivi (5 February 2017). "Samoa pays tribute to pioneers". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  2. ↑ Sarafina Sanerivi (4 February 2017). "Honoured for service". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  3. ↑ Sialai Sarafina Sanerivi (13 January 2023). "Citizen urged to nominate 'exceptional Samoans'". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  4. ↑ Nanai Taofiga Laveitiga Tuiletufuga. "Preparations Underway for Government Honours and Awards Ceremony". Samoa Global News. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
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