SusugaTuilaʻepa Lupesoliai Neioti Aiono Saʻilele Malielegaoi is a Samoan politician and economist who served as the sixth prime minister of Samoa from 1998 to 2021. Tuilaʻepa is Samoa's longest serving prime minister and was leader of the opposition from 2021 to 2022. Since 1998,he has led the Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP). Tuilaʻepa first entered parliament in 1981 when he won a by-election to represent the electorate of Lepā. He also served as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance in the government of Prime Minister Tofilau Eti Alesana,and also held the portfolios of Tourism and Trade,Commerce &Industry.
Ta'isi Olaf Frederick Nelson was a Samoan businessman and politician. He was one of the founding leaders of the anti-colonial Mau movement.
General elections were held in Samoa on 31 March 2006 to determine the composition of the 14th Parliament. The main contesting parties were that of incumbent Prime Minister Tuilaʻepa Saʻilele Malielegaoi,of the Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP);and the Samoan Democratic United Party (SDUP). In addition,three other parties,the Christian Party (SCP),the Samoa Party (SP),and the Samoa Progressive Party (SPP),competed in the election. The result was a landslide victory for the HRPP,which won 33 of the 49 seats. The newly founded SDUP secured ten seats,and the remaining six were won by independents. After the election,three independents joined the HRPP,increasing the party's seat count to 36.
General elections were held in Samoa on 2 March 2001 to determine the composition of the 13th Parliament. Prime minister Tuilaʻepa Saʻilele Malielegaoi led the Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP) into the election. Opposition leader and former prime minister and future head of state,Tui Ātua Tupua Tamasese Efi led the Samoan National Development Party (SNDP) into the election. The HRPP won 23 seats,but initially fell short of a majority. The SNDP won 13 seats,the Samoan United People's Party secured one seat and the remaining 12 were won by independents. Following the election,all 12 independents joined the HRPP,giving the party a majority in parliament and allowing Tuila'epa to remain prime minister.
Afemata Palusalue Faʻapo II is a Samoan politician and former Cabinet Minister. From 2011 to 2016 he was the leader of the opposition Tautua Samoa Party.
General elections were held in Samoa on 4 March 2011,to determine the composition of the 15th Parliament. Two parties contested the election,the ruling Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP),which had been in power for most of the time since 1982,led by Prime Minister Tuilaʻepa Saʻilele Malielegaoi and the newly founded Tautua Samoa Party (TSP) led by Vaʻai Papu Vailupe,which several minor parties had merged into. The election occurred following amendments to the electoral act in 2009,including the introduction of the Monotoga law,a requirement for aspiring candidates to dedicate traditional village service and commitments. As a result,three TSP aspiring candidates,including a challenger for the prime minister's seat,were disqualified by the Supreme Court for failing to satisfy this law.
The Cabinet is the executive branch of the government of the Independent State of Samoa.
Faumuina Tiatia Faaolatane Liuga is a Samoan politician and former Cabinet Minister. He is a member of the Human Rights Protection Party.
Siaosi ‘Ofakivahafolau Sovaleni styled Hon. Hu'akavameiliku is a Tongan politician who has served as the Prime Minister of Tonga since 2021. He has previously served as a Cabinet Minister,and from 2014 to 2017,he was Deputy Prime Minister of Tonga. He is the current estate holder of the village of Ha'asini.
Savalenoa Mareva Betham Annandale is a Samoan lawyer and jurist. From July 2020 to September 2021,she served as Attorney-General of Samoa. Previously she had served as the first female president of the Samoa Law Society.
Lautafi Fio Selafi Joseph Purcell is a Samoan politician and former Cabinet Minister. He is a member of the Human Rights Protection Party.
Sala Fata Pinati is a Samoan politician and former Cabinet Minister. He is a member of the Human Rights Protection Party.
AfiogaTuala Tevaga Iosefo Ponifasio is a Samoan politician,lawyer and Cabinet Minister who has served as the deputy prime minister of Samoa since 2021. Elected to parliament as an independent in the 2021 election,he later joined the Faʻatuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi party.
Vaiotu Mulitalo Sealiimalietoa Siafausa Vui was a Samoan politician and Cabinet Minister.
Tuisugaletaua Sofara Aveau is a Samoan politician and former Cabinet Minister.
Seumanu Aita Ah Wa was a Samoan politician and former Cabinet Minister. He was a member of the Human Rights Protection Party.
Tuala Tagaloa Sale Kerslake is a Samoan judge,politician and former Cabinet Minister. From 2004 —2016 he was President of the Land and Titles Court of Samoa. He is a member of the Human Rights Protection Party.
The Attorney-General of Samoa is a constitutional and legal officer in Samoa,responsible for advising the government on legal matters and bringing criminal proceedings. The current Attorney-General is Su'a Hellene Wallwork.
The deputy prime minister of the Independent State of Samoa 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 on the advice of the prime minister. The incumbent,Tuala Iosefo Ponifasio of the Faʻatuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi (FAST) party,has served since 2021. 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.
Lemalu Hermann Retzlaff is a Samoan New Zealander lawyer. He served as Attorney-General of Samoa from 2016 to 2020. He is the son of former attorney-general and deputy prime minister Misa Telefoni Retzlaff.
