Prime Minister of Samoa

head of government of Samoa

The prime minister of the Independent State of Samoa (Samoan: Palemia o le Malo Tuto’atasi o Sāmoa) is the head of government of Samoa. The prime minister is a member of the Samoan Legislative Assembly. They are appointed by the O le Ao o le Malo (Head of State) for a five year term.[2]

Prime Minister of the
Independent State of
Samoa
Palemia o le Malo Tuto‘atasi o Sāmoa
Incumbent
Fiame Naomi Mata’afa

since 24 May 2021
StyleThe Honourable
StatusHead of Government
AbbreviationPM
Member ofLegislative Assembly of Samoa, Cabinet of Samoa
SeatApia
AppointerO le Ao o le Malo
(Head of State)
Term lengthFive years,
renewable indefinitely
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Samoa
PrecursorLeader of Government Business
Inaugural holderFiamē Matā'afa Fiame Mulinu'u II
Formation22 May 1875
(Prior to colonisation)
1 October 1959
(Shortly before independence)
DeputyDeputy Prime Minister of Samoa
Salary78,000 USD annually[1]
Website[1]

The incumbent is Fiame Naomi Mata’afa since 24 May 2021.

List of prime ministers (since 1959)

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No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Elected (Parliament) Term of office Political party O le Ao o le Malo
(Head(s) of state)
Took office Left office Time in office
1   Fiame Mata'afa Faumuina Mulinu'u II
(1921–1975)
1961 (1st)
1964 (2nd)
1967 (3rd)
1 October 1959 25 February 1970 10 years, 147 days Independent Meaʻole
Tanumafili II
2   Tupua Tamasese Lealofi IV
(1922–1983)
1970 (4th) 25 February 1970 20 March 1973 3 years, 23 days Independent Tanumafili II
(1)   Fiame Mata'afa Faumuina Mulinu'u II
(1921–1975)
1973 (5th) 20 March 1973 20 May 1975 † 2 years, 61 days Independent Tanumafili II
  Tupua Tamasese Lealofi IV
(1922–1983)
Acting
— (5th) 21 May 1975 24 March 1976 308 days Independent Tanumafili II
3   Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi
(born 1938)
1976 (6th)
1979 (7th)
1982 (8th)
24 March 1976 13 April 1982 6 years, 20 days Independent Tanumafili II
4   Vaʻai Kolone
(1911–2001)
— (8th) 13 April 1982 18 September 1982 158 days HRPP Tanumafili II
(3)   Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi
(born 1938)
— (8th) 18 September 1982 31 December 1982 104 days Independent Tanumafili II
5   Tofilau Eti Alesana
(1924–1999)
— (8th)
1985 (9th)
31 December 1982 30 December 1985 2 years, 364 days HRPP Tanumafili II
(4)   Vaʻai Kolone
(1911–2001)
— (9th)
1988 (10th)
30 December 1985 8 April 1988 2 years, 100 days HRPP Tanumafili II
(5)   Tofilau Eti Alesana
(1924–1999)
— (10th)
1991 (11th)
1996 (12th)
8 April 1988 23 November 1998 10 years, 229 days HRPP Tanumafili II
6   Tuilaepa Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi
(born 1945)
— (12th)
2001 (13th)
2006 (14th)
2011 (15th)
2016 (16th)
23 November 1998 24 May 2021 22 years, 182 days HRPP Tanumafili II
Tufuga Efi
Va'aletoa Sualauvi II
7   Fiame Naomi Mata'afa
(born 1957)
2021 (17th) 24 May 2021 Incumbent 3 years, 201 days FAST Va'aletoa Sualauvi II

References

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  1. Hill, Bruce (28 September 2016). "Samoan leaders salaries published by newspaper". ABC Radio Australia.
  2. "Samoa's ruling party faces new threat-after nearly 40 years in power". The Guardian. 2 September 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2021.