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Fono (Legislative Assembly)

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARLIAMENT

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Parliament name (generic / translated) Fono / Legislative Assembly Parliamentary building
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Structure of parliament Unicameral
Affiliation to the IPU Yes
Affiliation date(s) 2000 -
LEADERSHIP
President

Leaupepe Taimaaiono Toleafoa Faafisi (M) 

Notes Elected on 16 March 2016.
Secretary General Charlene Malele (F) 
COMPOSITION
Members (statutory / current number) 50 / 50
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN

Percentage of women
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Women (current number) 5 (10.00%)
Mode of designation directly elected 49
other 1
Notes - 47 seats are reserved for ethnic Samoans;
- Two seats are open to members of other communities.
- Other: Additional member (woman) who became a member of the Legislative Assembly by virtue of the Constitution Amendment Act 2013. The 2013 Act requires that women members of the Legislative Assembly shall consist of a minimum of 10% of the Legislative Assembly (presently, five).
Term 5 years
Last renewal dates 4 March 2016
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Address Legislative Assembly
P.O. Box 1866 - APIA
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Phone (685) 21 812
21 813
Fax (685) 21 817
E-mail elisapeta.talosaga@palemene.ws
ocla@palemene.ws
Website http://www.palemene.ws/

This page was last updated on 13 April 2017
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