The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Independent State of Samoa (Samoan: Minisita o le Va i Fafo o le Malo Tuto‘atasi o Sāmoa) is a cabinet minister in charge of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Samoa, responsible for conducting foreign relations of the country.
| Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Independent State of Samoa | |
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| Minisita o le Va i Fafo o le Malo Tuto‘atasi o Sāmoa | |
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| Ministry of Foreign Affairs | |
| Status | Foreign minister |
| Abbreviation | FM |
| Member of | |
| Seat | Apia |
| Nominator | Prime Minister of Samoa |
| Appointer | O le Ao o le Malo (Head of State) |
| Term length | No term limit |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Samoa |
| Inaugural holder | Tui Ātua Tupua Tamasese Efi |
| Formation | 24 March 1976 |
The incumbent Minister of Foreign Affairs is Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa, who has served since 2021.[1][2]
Description of the office
editLike other ministers, the Foreign Minister is formally appointed by the O le Ao o le Malo (Head of State) on the nomination of the Prime Minister, and is responsible to both the Prime Minister and the Legislative Assembly. The position may be held independently, or in conjunction with other ministerial responsibilities. From time to time, the Prime Minister has simultaneously served as Foreign Minister.
List of ministers
edit- Political parties
- Other factions
The following is a list of foreign ministers of Samoa since the establishment of the office in 1976:[3]
| No. | Name (Birth–Death) |
Portrait | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tui Ātua Tupua Tamasese Efi (born 1938) |
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1976–1982 |
| 2 | Vaʻai Kolone (1911–2001) |
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1982 |
| (1) | Tui Ātua Tupua Tamasese Efi (born 1938) |
|
1982 |
| 3 | Lauofo Meti (1929–2008) |
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1982–1984 |
| 4 | Tofilau Eti Alesana (1924–1999) |
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1984–1985 |
| (2) | Vaʻai Kolone (1911–2001) |
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1985–1988 |
| (4) | Tofilau Eti Alesana (1924–1999) |
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1988–1998 |
| 5 | Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi (born 1945) |
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1998–2021 |
| 6 | Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa (born 1957) |
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2021–present |
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ Marieta H Ilalio (25 May 2021). "Fiame Sworn in as Prime Minister under Marquees on Parliament Grounds". Samoa Global News. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ "Court declares F.A.S.T. Government; impasse over". Samoa Observer. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ "Foreign ministers S-Z". rulers.org. B. Schemmel. Retrieved 16 January 2015.