Parliament
Parliament is unicameral and is located in Apia.
The Fono has 38 members, who are elected to four-year terms by popular vote.
Parliament is unicameral and is located in Apia.
The Fono has 38 members, who are elected to four-year terms by popular vote.
Heads of State
1962-1963 Tupua Tamesehe Mea’ole and Mallietoa Tanumafili II (joint)
1963-2007 Mallietoa Tanumafili II
2007 now Tuiatua Tupua Tamasese Efi
Prime Ministers
1962-1970 Fiame Mata’afa Faumuina Mulinu’u II
1970-1976 Tupua Tamasese Leolofi IV
1976-1982 Tupuola Taisi Efi
1982-1982 Va’ai Kolone
1982-1982 Tupuola Taisi Efi
1982-1986 Tofilau Eti Alesana
1986-1988 Va’ai Kolone
1988-1998 Tafilau Eti Alesana
1998 now T. Sunia Malielagaoi
