Minister of Foreign Affairs (Samoa)

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
Minisita o le Va i Fafo o le Malo Tuto‘atasi o Sāmoa
Coat of arms of the Independent State of Samoa
Flag of Samoa
Incumbent
Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa
since 24 May 2021[lower-alpha 1]
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
StatusForeign minister
AbbreviationFM
Member of
SeatApia
NominatorPrime Minister of Samoa
AppointerO le Ao o le Malo
(Head of State)
Term lengthNo term limit
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Samoa
Inaugural holderTui Ātua Tupua Tamasese Efi
Formation24 March 1976
Politics of Samoa
Constitution
Executive
Legislative
Judiciary
Elections
Administrative divisions
Foreign relations

The incumbent Minister of Foreign Affairs is Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa, who has served since 2021.[1][2]

Description of the office

Like 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
Political parties
  Human Rights Protection Party
  Faʻatuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi
Other factions
  Independent

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)		 1976–1982
2 Vaʻai Kolone
(1911–2001)		 1982
(1) Tui Ātua Tupua Tamasese Efi
(born 1938)		 1982
3 Lauofo Meti
(1929–2008)		 1982–1984
4 Tofilau Eti Alesana
(1924–1999)		 1984–1985
(2) Vaʻai Kolone
(1911–2001)		 1985–1988
(4) Tofilau Eti Alesana
(1924–1999)		 1988–1998
5 Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi
(born 1945)		 1998–2021
6 Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa
(born 1957)		 2021–present

Notes
  1. Disputed with Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi: 24 May 2021 — 23 July 2021

References
  1. Marieta H Ilalio (25 May 2021). "Fiame Sworn in as Prime Minister under Marquees on Parliament Grounds". Samoa Global News. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  2. "Court declares F.A.S.T. Government; impasse over". Samoa Observer. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  3. "Foreign ministers S-Z". rulers.org. B. Schemmel. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
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