NEW PRIME MINISTER, MINISTERS & ASSOCIATE MINISTERS SWORN INTO OFFICE. – 16th September 2025.

HON. LA’AULIALEMALIETOA POLĀTA’IVAO LEUATEA FOSI SCHMIDT: PRIME MINISTER OF SAMOA

MINISTER:

• Ministry of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

• Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

• Ministry of Police & Prison

• Office of the Attorney General

• Office of the Ombudsman

• Public Service Commission

• NEOC

Associate Minister: Vui Iiga Sione Iiga

HON. TOELUPE MAOIAUTELE POUMULINUKU ONESEMO:

DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER OF SAMOA

[SEPTEMBER 2025 – MARCH 2028]

Minister:

• Ministry of Works, Transport & Infrastructure

• Land Transport Authority

• Samoa Airport Authority

• Samoa Port Authority

• Samoa Shipping Corporation

• Samoa Shipping Services

• Samoa Water Authority

• Electric Power Corporation

Associate Minister: Taitu’ave Lafaitele Valoaga Ta’aititi Iona

HON. MULIPOLA ANAROSA ‘ALE – MOLIO’O: DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER OF SAMOA [COMMENCE APRIL 2028 – SEPTEMBER 2030]

Minister:

• Ministry of Finance

• Ministry for Public Enterprises

• Samoa Housing Corporation

• Samoa Life Assurance Corporation

• Central Bank of Samoa

• National Provident Fund

• Samoa International Finance Authority

• Unit Trust of Samoa

• Development Bank of Samoa

• Samoa Airways

Associate Minister: Asiata Tavui Tafu Salevao

HON. AIONO DR. ALEC EKEROMA

Minister

• Ministry of Education and Culture

• National University of Samoa

• Samoa Qualification Authority

• Institute of Technology

• Early Childhood Education

Associate Minister: Leatigaga Matāfai Lauina Iiga

HON. FESOLA’I APULU TUSIUPU TUIGAMALA

Minister:

• Ministry of Justice and Courts Administration

• Office of the Electoral Commission

• Samoa Law Reform Commission

Associate Minister: Salā Paulo Tuala Poto

HON. AGASEATA TANUVASA VALELIO TANUVASA PETO

Minister:

• Ministry of Communications and Information Technology

• Office of the Regulator

• Samoa Post Office

Associate Minister: Leilua Sagato Karene

HON. MASINALUPE LEATUAVAO MAKESI PISI

Minister:

• Ministry of Customs

Associate Minister: Lavea Solomona Paulo

HON. SEVE TEI FUIMAONO

Minister:

• Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment

• Legislative Assembly Office

• Fire and Emergency Services Authority

Associate Minister: Taufua Edmund Taufua

HON. FUIMAONO MAIAVA TITO ASAFO

Minister:

• Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries

• Scientific Research Organization of Samoa

Associate Minister: Aiolupotea Misa Tony Aiolupo

HON. FOISALA LILO TUU IOANE

Minister:

• Ministry of Lands and Survey

Associate Minister: Tea To’oala Peato

HON. SEUAMULI LETUUGA FASI TOMA

Minister:

• Ministry of Sports and Recreation

Associate Minister: Fiu Fa’aolatane Ponifasio Vasa

HON. MOEFA’AUOUO JULIUS AH KUI TAFUNA’I

Minister:

• Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development

• Samoa Bureau of Statistics

Associate Minister: Tilafono David Hunter

HON. FATA RYAN SCHUSTER

Minister:

• Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Labour

• Samoa Tourism Authority

Associate Minister: Amituana’i Malolo Tautofi Roma

HON. VA’AAOAO ALOFIPO

Minister:

• Ministry of Health

• Accident Compensation Corporation Samoa

• Samoa National Kidney Foundation

Associate Minister: Ale Vena Ale

HON. PAUGA TEOMATAVUI TALALELEI PAUGA

Minister:

• Ministry of Revenue

• Audit Office

• Public Trust of Samoa

September 22, 2025