List of speakers of the Legislative Assembly of Samoa
(Redirected from List of Speakers of the Legislative Assembly of Samoa)
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]
Presidents of the Legislative Assembly
editFrom 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 |
Speakers of the Legislative Assembly
editName | Took office | Left office | Notes |
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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 |
References
edit- ^ "IPU PARLINE database: SAMOA (Fono ), Presidency".
- ^ a b c d e f A Short History of Western Samoa
- ^ Palamene Parliament of Samoa
- ^ So'o, Asofou (1993). Universal Suffrage in Western Samoa: The 1991 General Elections. ISBN 9780731515462.
- ^ "SAMOA: Parliamentary elections Fono - Legislative Assembly, 2001".
- ^ "IPU PARLINE database: SAMOA (Fono ) ELECTIONS IN 2006".
- ^ "IPU PARLINE database: SAMOA (Fono ), ELECTIONS IN 2011".
- ^ "IPU PARLINE database: SAMOA (Fono ), General information".