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- 1 2 3 Soli Wilson (27 November 2020). "Principal appealing to constituency's trust". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ↑ Joyetter Feagaimaali'i (16 April 2021). "Educator takes over A'ana Alofi No. 3 seat". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ↑ Lanuola Tusani Tupufia - Ah Tong (28 July 2021). "Cabinet announce eleven Associate Ministers". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
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