Cabinet of Samoa

The Cabinet is the executive branch of the government of the Independent State of Samoa.

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Per article 31(1) of the Constitution, executive power is vested in the Head of State. Per article 26(1), however, "the Head of State in the performance of his functions shall act on the advice of Cabinet, the Prime Minister or the appropriate Minister, as the case may be". Article 32(1) provides that the Cabinet "shall have the general direction and control of the executive government" of Samoa.

The Cabinet is composed, per article 32(2), of the Prime Minister and "not fewer than eight nor more than twelve other Members of Parliament", appointed by the Head of State on the advice of the Prime Minister.[1]

XVI Cabinet

This cabinet resulted from the March 2016 general election.

A cabinet reshuffle in April 2019 made the following ministerial changes:[2]

  • Dr Tuitama Talalelei Tuitama moves from the Minister of Health to the Minister for Women, Community and Social Development
  • Hon Faimalotoa Kika Stowers moves from the Minister for Women, Community and Social Development to the Minister of Health
Portfolio Minister Constituency Party
  • Prime Minister
  • Prime Minister and Cabinet
  • Foreign Affairs and Trade
  • Police
 Tuilaepa Lupesoliai Sailele Malielegaoi Lepa HRPP
  • Deputy Prime Minister
  • Natural Resources and Environment
 Fiame Naomi Mataafa Lotofaga HRPP
  • Commerce, Industry and Labour
  • Public Enterprises
 Lautafi Fio Selafi Purcell Satupaitea HRPP
  • Tourism
 Sala Fata Pinati Gagaemauga No.1 HRPP
  • Women, Community and Social Development
 Tuitama Talalelei Tuitama Aana Alofi No.1 East HRPP
  • Works, Transport and Infrastructure
 Papaliitele Niko Lee Hang Urban East HRPP
  • Agriculture and Fisheries
 Lopao'o Natanielu Mua Vaisigano No.1 HRPP
  • Finance
 Sili Epa Tuioti Faasaleleaga No.1 East HRPP
  • Health
 Faimalotoa Kika Stowers Gagaifomauga No.1 HRPP
  • Revenue
 Tialavea Tionisio Hunt Vaa o Fonoti HRPP
  • Communications and Information Technology
 Afamasaga Rico Tupai Aana Alofi No.3 HRPP
  • Education, Sports and Culture
 Loau Solamalemalo Keneti Sio Sagaga le Falefa HRPP
  • Justice and Courts Administration
 Faaolesa Katopau Ainuu Vaimauga Sisifo No.2 HRPP

[3][4]

XV Cabinet

As of March 2011. This Cabinet results from the March 2011 general election, which saw the Human Rights Protection Party retain an absolute majority of seats in Parliament. Its term corresponds to that of the Fifteenth Parliament.[5] The minister's matai title precedes his or her name.[6]

In April 2014, Finance Minister Faumuina Tiatia Liuga resigned, after some twenty years in Cabinet, following "allegations of abuse in the performance of his ministerial duties". Prime Minister Malielegaoi took over the Finance portfolio himself.[7][8]

Portfolio Minister Constituency Party
Tuilaepa Lupesoliai Sailele Malielegaoi Lepa HRPP
  • Deputy Prime Minister
  • Industry and Labour
 Fonotoe Pierre Lauofo Anoama'a West HRPP
  • Women
  • Community and Social Development
 Tolofuaivalelei Falemoe Leiataua A'ana Alofi No. 2 HRPP
  • Police and Prisons
 Sala Fata Pinati Gagaemauga No. 1 HRPP
  • Public Works, Transport
    and Infrastructure
 Faamoetauloa Ulaitino Faale Tumaalii Gagaemauga No. 3 HRPP
  • Revenue
 Tuiloma Pule Lameko Falealili HRPP
  • Health
 Tuitama Talalelei Tuitama A'ana Alofi No. 1 HRPP
  • Communication, Information
    and Technology
 Tuisugaletaua Sofara Aveau Vaimauga East HRPP
  • Education
  • Sports
  • Culture
 Magele Mauiliu Magele Fa'asalele'aga No. 1 HRPP
  • Justice
  • Courts administration
 Fiame Naomi Mataafa Lotofaga HRPP
  • Agriculture
  • Fisheries
 Le Mamea Ropati Lefaga & Falese'ela HRPP
  • Finance
 Faumuina Tiatia Liuga Palauli-Le-Falefa HRPP

References
  1. Constitution of Samoa Archived 2007-07-08 at the Wayback Machine
  2. "Cabinet Ministers Swap Portfolios in a Reshuffle Announced by the PM". Samoa Global News. 2019-04-25. Retrieved 2019-08-15./
  3. "Members of the XVI Parliament". Parliament of Samoa. Retrieved 2019-08-15.
  4. "Cabinet Ministers". Parliament of Samoa. Retrieved 2019-08-15.
  5. "Samoa: Composition du gouvernement", French Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  6. "MPS - 2011 to 2016" Archived March 9, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, Office Of The Electoral Commissioner
  7. "Samoa's PM new head of Finance Ministry", Radio New Zealand International, 26 April 2014
  8. "Samoa Finance Minister resignation expected to mend party rift", Radio New Zealand International, 22 April 2014
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