Deputy Prime Minister of Samoa
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The deputy prime minister of the Independent State of Samoa (Samoan: Sui Palemia o le Malo Tuto’atasi o Sāmoa) is the deputy head of government of Samoa. The deputy prime minister is a member of the Legislative Assembly and cabinet, and is appointed by the O le Ao o le Malo (head of state) on the advice of the prime minister.[1] The incumbent, Tuala Iosefo Ponifasio of the Faʻatuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi (FAST) party, has served since 2021.[2] His role was disputed from 24 May to 23 July due to the 2021 constitutional crisis, which was resolved when the Samoan Court of Appeal ruled that the FAST government was legitimate.[3]
List of officeholders
[edit]- Tofilau Eti Alesana (13 April 1982 – 18 September 1982)[4]
- Tui Ātua Tupua Tamasese Efi (1985–1988)[5]
- Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi (1991–1998)[6]
- Vacant (23 November 1998 – 19 March 2001)
- Misa Telefoni Retzlaff (19 March 2001 – 20 March 2011)[7]
- Fonotoe Pierre Lauofo (21 March 2011 – 18 March 2016)[8]
- Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa (19 March 2016 – 11 September 2020)[9][10]
- Vacant (11 September 2020 – 24 May 2021)
- Tuala Iosefo Ponifasio (24 May 2021 – present)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Constitution of Samoa" (PDF). p. 22. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
- ^ Marieta H Ilalio (25 May 2021). "Fiame Sworn in as Prime Minister under Marquees on Parliament Grounds". Samoa Global News. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
- ^ Matai'a Lanuola Tusani T - Ah Tong (23 July 2021). "Court declares F.A.S.T. Government; impasse over". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
- ^ "Kolone Resignation may upset Eti rule". nla.gov.au. Pacific Islands Monthly. 1 April 1985. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ^ Sagapolutele, Fili (18 June 2007). "Samoa Head of State Announced". Pacific Magazine. Pacific Magazine. Archived from the original on 14 June 2007. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
- ^ "Palemia". samoagovt.ws. Archived from the original on 13 February 2010. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
- ^ "Samoa's deputy prime minister will not seek re-election". RNZ. 11 February 2011. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
- ^ "Former opposition leader in Samoa joins new ruling party cabinet". RNZ. 21 March 2011. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
- ^ "Former Samoa deputy PM left out of cabinet". RNZ. 18 March 2016. Archived from the original on 16 September 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
- ^ Lanuola Tusani Tupufia - Ah Tong (11 September 2020). "Deputy P.M. Fiame resigns from Cabinet". Samoa Observer. Archived from the original on 26 September 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
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