2020-MAR-26

Polity Timeline
SAMOA

Flag or logo changes:

1900-01-01:

Kingdom of SAMOA [Provisional Government of the Tripartite Protectorate]

(Apia)

- SAMOA

1900-03-01:

Kingdom of SAMOA

(Apia)

- GERMAN SAMOA

1900-04-27:

Kingdom of SAMOA

(Apia)

- GERMAN SAMOA

1913-01-01:

Kingdom of SAMOA

(Apia)

- GERMAN SAMOA

1914-08-29:

New Zealand Military Territory of the Kingdom of SAMOA [New Zealand Occupation]

(Apia)

- SAMOA

1920-12-17:

Civil Territory of WESTERN SAMOA [League of Nations Mandate under New Zealand Administration]

(Apia)

- WESTERN SAMOA

1922-03-30:

Territory of WESTERN SAMOA [League of Nations Mandate under New Zealand Administration]

(Apia)

- WESTERN SAMOA

1922-07-30:

Territory of WESTERN SAMOA [League of Nations Mandate under New Zealand Administration]

(Apia)

- WESTERN SAMOA

1948-05-26:

Territory of WESTERN SAMOA [United Nations Trust Territory under New Zealand Administration]

(Apia)

- WESTERN SAMOA

1949-02-24:

Territory of WESTERN SAMOA [United Nations Trust Territory under New Zealand Administration]

(Apia)

- WESTERN SAMOA

Emblem or Symbol changes:

1900-01-01:

Kingdom of SAMOA [Provisional Government of the Tripartite Protectorate]

(Apia)

- SAMOA

1900-03-01:

Kingdom of SAMOA

(Apia)

- GERMAN SAMOA

1900-04-27:

Kingdom of SAMOA

(Apia)

- GERMAN SAMOA

1913-01-01:

Kingdom of SAMOA

(Apia)

- GERMAN SAMOA

1913-11-02:

Kingdom of SAMOA

(Apia)

- GERMAN SAMOA

1914-08-29:

New Zealand Military Territory of the Kingdom of SAMOA [New Zealand Occupation]

(Apia)

- SAMOA

1925-01-25:

Territory of WESTERN SAMOA [League of Nations Mandate under New Zealand Administration]

(Apia)

- WESTERN SAMOA

1951-04-12:

Territory of WESTERN SAMOA [United Nations Trust Territory under New Zealand Administration]

(Apia)

- WESTERN SAMOA

1962-01-01:

Independent State of WESTERN SAMOA

(Apia)

- WESTERN SAMOA

Sovereignty changes:

1900-01-01:

GERMANY +

UNITED KINGDOM +

AMERICA +

SAMOA +

1900-03-01:

GERMANY +

GERMAN SAMOA +

1914-08-29:

NEW ZEALAND +

UNITED KINGDOM +

1920-12-17:

NEW ZEALAND +

UNITED KINGDOM +

LEAGUE OF NATIONS +

1962-01-01:

NEW ZEALAND +

UNITED KINGDOM +

WESTERN SAMOA +

Capital Local Name changes:

1900-01-01:

Apia

Local Name of Country changes:

1900-01-01:

SAMOA

1900-03-01:

DEUTSCH-SAMOA

1914-08-29:

SAMOA

1920-12-17:

WESTERN SAMOA

1962-01-01:

SĀMOA I SISIFO

1997-07-04:

SĀMOA

Status changes:

1900-01-01:

Kingdom of SAMOA [Provisional Government of the Tripartite Protectorate]

1900-03-01:

Kingdom of SAMOA

1914-08-29:

New Zealand Military Territory of the Kingdom of SAMOA [New Zealand Occupation]

1919-06-28:

New Zealand Military Territory of SAMOA [New Zealand Occupation]

1920-05-01:

New Zealand Civil Territory of SAMOA

1920-12-17:

Civil Territory of WESTERN SAMOA [League of Nations Mandate under New Zealand Administration]

1921-12-07:

Territory of WESTERN SAMOA [League of Nations Mandate under New Zealand Administration]

1946-12-13:

Territory of WESTERN SAMOA [Trusteeship under New Zealand Administration]

1947-01-25:

Territory of WESTERN SAMOA [United Nations Trust Territory under New Zealand Administration]

1962-01-01:

Independent State of WESTERN SAMOA

1997-07-04:

Independent State of SAMOA

2007-05-11:

Independent State of SAMOA [Council of Deputies]

2007-06-20:

Independent State of SAMOA

Ruler changes:

1900-01-01:

Kingdom of SAMOA [Provisional Government of the Tripartite Protectorate]

(Apia)

- Provisional Government
(Provisional Government)

1900-03-01:

Kingdom of SAMOA

(Apia)

- DE
(DE)

1914-08-29:

New Zealand Military Territory of the Kingdom of SAMOA [New Zealand Occupation]

(Apia)

-
()

1962-01-01:

Independent State of WESTERN SAMOA

(Apia)

- Malietoa Tanumafili II
(O le Ao o le Malo Malietoa Tanumafili II)

2007-05-11:

Independent State of SAMOA [Council of Deputies]

(Apia)

- Council of Deputies
(Council of Deputies)

2007-06-20:

Independent State of SAMOA

(Apia)

- Tupuola Tufuga Efi
(O le Ao o le Malo Tuiatua Tupua Tamasese Tupuola Tufuga Efi)

2017-07-21:

Independent State of SAMOA

(Apia)

- Vaaletoa Sualauvi II
(O le Ao o le Malo Tuimaleali´ifano Va´aletoa Sualauvi II)

2020-MAR-26

1900-01-01:

1900-03-01:

1900-04-27:

1913-01-01:

1914-08-29:

1920-12-17:

1922-03-30:

1922-07-30:

1948-05-26:

1949-02-24:

1900-01-01:

1900-03-01:

1900-04-27:

1913-01-01:

1913-11-02:

1914-08-29:

1925-01-25:

1951-04-12:

1962-01-01:

1900-01-01:

GERMANY +

UNITED KINGDOM +

AMERICA +

SAMOA +

1900-03-01:

GERMANY +

GERMAN SAMOA +

1914-08-29:

NEW ZEALAND +

UNITED KINGDOM +

1920-12-17:

NEW ZEALAND +

UNITED KINGDOM +

LEAGUE OF NATIONS +

1962-01-01:

NEW ZEALAND +

UNITED KINGDOM +

WESTERN SAMOA +

1900-01-01:

Apia

1900-01-01:

SAMOA

1900-03-01:

DEUTSCH-SAMOA

1914-08-29:

SAMOA

1920-12-17:

WESTERN SAMOA

1962-01-01:

SĀMOA I SISIFO

1997-07-04:

SĀMOA

1900-01-01:

1900-03-01:

1914-08-29:

1919-06-28:

1920-05-01:

1920-12-17:

1921-12-07:

1946-12-13:

1947-01-25:

1962-01-01:

1997-07-04:

2007-05-11:

2007-06-20:

1900-01-01:

1900-03-01:

1914-08-29:

1962-01-01:

2007-05-11:

2007-06-20:

2017-07-21:

UPDATED ON: ~ 2024-APR-02 ~ .