2016 in Samoa

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See also:	Other events of 2016 Timeline of Samoan history

Events in the year 2016 in Samoa .

Incumbents

• O le Ao o le Malo: Tui Ātua Tupua Tamasese Efi
• Prime Minister: Tuilaepa Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi

Events

• 4 March – 2016 Samoan general election ^[1]
• 22 April – The Samoan Islands brace for the impact of Cyclone Amos as the Fiji Meteorological Service upgrades the cyclone to a category three storm, with sustained winds as high as 140 km/h at its centre. ^{[2] [3]}

References

1. "Voting underway in Samoa's general election". RNZ. 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2025-06-13.
2. McElwee, Rob. "Samoa avoids direct hit from Cyclone Amos". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2025-06-13.
3. "Samoas and Wallis brace for an intensifying Cyclone Amos". RNZ. 2016-04-22. Retrieved 2025-06-13.