| Parliament name (generic / translated) |
Fono / Legislative Assembly |
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| Structure of parliament |
Unicameral |
| Affiliation to the IPU |
Yes |
| Affiliation date(s) |
2000 - |
| LEADERSHIP |
| President |
Leaupepe Taimaaiono Toleafoa Faafisi (M)
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| Notes |
Elected on 16 March 2016. |
| Secretary General |
Charlene Malele (F)
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| COMPOSITION |
| Members (statutory / current number) |
50 / 50 |
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/
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