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Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Samoa is the presiding officer of Legislative Assembly of Samoa, elected by all members of the assembly for a term of 5 years. [1]
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Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Samoa is the presiding officer of Legislative Assembly of Samoa, elected by all members of the assembly for a term of 5 years. [1]
From 1948 to 1957 the High Commissioner served as President of the Legislative Assembly.
| Name | Period |
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| Francis William Voelcker | 1948–1949 |
| Guy Richardson Powles | 1949–1957 |
| Name | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luafatasaga Kalapu | 1957 | 1961 | [2] |
| Amoa Tausilia | 1961 | 1967 | [2] |
| Magele Ate | 1967 | 1973 | [2] |
| Toleafoa Talitimu | 1973 | 1976 | [3] |
| Leota Leuluaiali'i Ituau Ale | 1976 | 1979 | [2] |
| Dr Tu'u'u Faleto'ese | 1979 | 1982 | 'Tunu Faletolu' [2] |
| Nonumalo Nanai Leulumoega Sofara | 1982 | 1988 | [2] |
| A'eau Peniamina Le'avai | 1988 | 1991 | [4] |
| Fatu Vaili Afamasaga | 7 May 1991 | 1995 | |
| Leaupepe Toleafoa Faafisi | 1996 | 2006 | [5] |
| Tolofuaivalelei Falemoe Lei’ataua | 22 April 2006 | 18 March 2011 | [6] |
| La'aulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao Fosi | 18 March 2011 | 16 March 2016 | [7] |
| Leaupepe Toleafoa Faafisi | 16 March 2016 | 9 April 2021 | [8] |
| Papali’i Li’o Taeu Masipau | 24 May 2021 | Incumbent |
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