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List of speakers of the Legislative Assembly of Samoa

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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]

Presidents of the Legislative Assembly

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From 1948 to 1957 the High Commissioner served as President of the Legislative Assembly.

Name Period
Francis William Voelcker 1948–1949
Guy Richardson Powles 1949–1957

Speakers of the Legislative Assembly

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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

References

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  1. ^ "IPU PARLINE database: SAMOA (Fono ), Presidency".
  2. ^ a b c d e f A Short History of Western Samoa
  3. ^ Palamene Parliament of Samoa
  4. ^ So'o, Asofou (1993). Universal Suffrage in Western Samoa: The 1991 General Elections. ISBN 9780731515462.
  5. ^ "SAMOA: Parliamentary elections Fono - Legislative Assembly, 2001".
  6. ^ "IPU PARLINE database: SAMOA (Fono ) ELECTIONS IN 2006".
  7. ^ "IPU PARLINE database: SAMOA (Fono ), ELECTIONS IN 2011".
  8. ^ "IPU PARLINE database: SAMOA (Fono ), General information".