# Cabinet of Samoa

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

## XVII Cabinet

This Cabinet was appointed by Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa during the 2021 Samoan constitutional crisis following the April 2021 Samoan general election. The previous cabinet purported to continue in a caretaker role. On 23 July 2021 the Court of Appeal ruled that the swearing-in ceremony was constitutional and binding, and that FAST had been the government since 24 May.
Toeolesulusulu Cedric Schuster resigned on 3 June 2021 after being arrested for drink-driving. He returned to Cabinet on 20 October 2021, with the addition of the Tourism portfolio.
A cabinet reshuffle in September 2023 moved Mulipola Anarosa Ale Molioo to the Women, Community and Social Development portfolio. She was replaced as Minister of Finance by Lautimuia Uelese Vaʻai. Leota Laki Lamositele became Minister of Commerce, Industry of Labour, with Leatinuu Wayne So'oialo retaining only the public enterprises portfolio. Laumatiamanu Ringo Purcell entered Cabinet as Minister for Sports & Recreation.
In January 2025 Laʻauli Leuatea Polataivao was charged with ten criminal offences. After refusing to resign, he was sacked from Cabinet on 10 January. Three other ministers were subsequently sacked. On 15 January Titimaea Tafua, Lagaaia Tiatuau Tufuga, Mauʻu Siaosi Puʻepuʻemai, and Niuava Eti Malolo were appointed as replacements.
| Portfolio | Minister | Constituency | Party |
| Prime Minister Prime Minister and Cabinet Foreign Affairs and Trade Tourism Samoa Public Commission | Fiamē Naomi Mata‘afa | Lotofaga | FAST |
| Deputy Prime Minister Customs and Revenue | Tuala Iosefo Ponifasio | Gagaemauga No. 1 | FAST |
| Agriculture and Fisheries | La'auli Leuatea Polataivao | Gagaifomauga No. 3 | FAST |
| Works, Transport and Infrastructure | Olo Fiti Vaai | Salega No. 2 | FAST |
| Public Enterprises | Faumuina Asi Pauli Wayne Fong | Faleata No. 2 | FAST |
| Women, Community and Social Development | Mulipola Anarosa Ale Molioo | Palauli No. 1 | FAST |
| Justice and Courts Administration | Matamua Vasati Pulufana | Faasaleleaga No. 1 | FAST |
| Police and Prisons | Lefau Harry Schuster | Vaimauga No. 4 | FAST |
| Natural Resources and Environment | Toeolesulusulu Cedric Schuster | Aana Alofi No. 4 | FAST |
| Health | Valasi Toogamaga Tafito | Vaisigano No. 2 | FAST |
| Education and Culture | Seuula Ioane | Alataua Sisifo | FAST |
| Communications and Information Technology | Toelupe Poumulinuku Onesemo | Falealili No. 1 | FAST |
| Commerce, Industry and Labour | Leota Laki Lamositele | Palauli No. 2 | FAST |
| Finance | Lautimuia Uelese Vaʻai | Vaimauga 3 | FAST |
| Sports & Recreation | Laumatiamanu Ringo Purcell | Safata No. 2 | FAST |

## XVI Cabinet

This cabinet resulted from the March 2016 general election.
A cabinet reshuffle in April 2019 made the following ministerial changes:
* 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 | Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi | Lepa | HRPP |
| Deputy Prime Minister Natural Resources and Environment | Fiamē Naomi Mata‘afa | 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 |

## 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. The minister's matai title precedes his or her name.
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.
| Portfolio | Minister | Constituency | Party |
| Prime Minister Foreign Affairs Commerce | Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi | Lepa | HRPP |
| Deputy Prime Minister Industry and Labour | Fonotoe Pierre Lauofo | Anoama'a West | HRPP |
| Women Community and Social Development | Tolofuaivalelei Falemoe Leiʻataua | A'ana Alofi No. 2 | HRPP |
| Police and Prisons | Sala Fata Pinati | Gagaemauga No. 1 | HRPP |
| Public Works, Transport and Infrastructure | Manu'alesagalala Enokati Posala | Safata | HRPP |
| Natural resources and Environment | 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 | Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa | Lotofaga | HRPP |
| Agriculture Fisheries | Le Mamea Ropati | Lefaga & Falese'ela | HRPP |
| Finance | Faumuina Tiatia Liuga | Palauli-Le-Falefa | HRPP |

## XIV Cabinet

This Cabinet resulted from the 2006 Samoan general election.
| Portfolio | Minister | Constituency | Party |
| Prime Minister Foreign Affairs | Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi | Lepa | HRPP |
| Deputy Prime Minister Trade, Commerce, Industry and Labour | Misa Telefoni Retzlaff | Falelatai & Samatau | HRPP |
| Finance | Niko Lee Hang | Individual Voters | HRPP |
| Health | Gatoloaifaana Amataga Alesana-Gidlow | Fa'asaleleaga No. 1 | HRPP |
| Agriculture | Taua Kitiona Seuala | Aleipata-Itupa-I-luga | HRPP |
| Justice | Unasa Mesi Galo | Fa'asalele'aga No. 3 | HRPP |
| Police and Prisons | Leaupepe Toleafoa Faafisi | Aana Alofi No. 1 West | HRPP |
| Women and Youth Affairs | Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa | Lotofaga | HRPP |
| Communication, Information and Technology | Mulitalo Siafausa Vui | Fa'asaleleaga No. 4 | HRPP |
| Education | Toomata Alapati Poese | Salega | HRPP |
| Public Works | Tuisugaletaua Sofara Aveau | Vaimauga East | HRPP |
| Lands and Environment | Faumuina Tiatia Liuga | Palauli-Le-Falefa | HRPP |
| Revenue | Tuu'u Anasi'i Leota | Si'umu | HRPP |

## XIII Cabinet

This Cabinet resulted from the 2001 Samoan general election.
Tuu'u Anasi'i Leota was appointed Minister of Revenue and Ga'ina Tino was moved to Minister of Justice following the death of Seumanu Aita Ah Wa in January 2004.
| Portfolio | Minister | Constituency | Party |
| Prime Minister Foreign Affairs | Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi | Lepa | HRPP |
| Deputy Prime Minister Finance | Misa Telefoni Retzlaff | Falelatai & Samatau | HRPP |
| Education | Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa | Lotofaga | HRPP |
| Tourism, Trade, Commerce, Industry and Labour | Hans Joachim Keil III | Individual Voters | HRPP |
| Lands and Environment | Tuala Tagaloa Sale Kerslake | Anoamaa West | HRPP |
| Health | Mulitalo Siafausa Vui | Fa'asaleleaga No. 4 | HRPP |
| Transport | Palusalue Faʻapo II | Safata | HRPP |
| Women | Tuala Ainiu Iusitino | Gaga'emauga No. 1 | HRPP |
| Public Works | Faumuina Tiatia Liuga | Palauli-Le-Falefa | HRPP |
| Agriculture | Tuisugaletaua Sofara Aveau | Vaimauga East | HRPP |
| Sports, Youth and Culture | Ulu Vaomalo Kini | Faleata West | HRPP |
| Justice | Seumanu Aita Ah Wa | Fa'asalele'aga No. 1 | HRPP |
| Legislative Department & Audit (Revenue) | Ga'ina Tino | Gaga'ifomauga No. 1 | HRPP |