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Head of State
HH Tuiatua Tupua Tamesese Efi
Elected 18 June 2007 for a five year term following the death of Malietoa Tanumafili ll.
Member of the Council of Deputies
Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa II
Prime Minister; Minister for Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Office of the Attorney General
Hon Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi
Hon Misa Telefoni Retzlaff
Deputy Prime Minister; Minister for Commerce, Tourism, Industry and Labour
Minister of Women, Community and Social Development
Hon Fiame Naomi Mata'afa
Minister of Police
Hon Toleafoa Faafisi
Minister of Works, Transport and Infrastructure
Hon Tuisugaletaua Sofara Aveau
Minister for Natural Resources and Environment
Hon Faumuina Taitai Liuga
Minister of Finance
Hon Niko Lee Hang
Minister of Revenue
Hon Tuu'u Anasii
Minister of Health
Hon Gatoloaifaana Amataga Alesana Gidlow
Minister of Communication and Information Technology
Hon Safunitu'uga Pa'aga Neri
Minister of Internal Affairs
Hon Tuala Ainiu Iusitino
Minister of Education, Sports and Culture
Hon Toomata Alapati Poese Toomata
Minister of Justice and Courts Administration
Hon Unasa Mesi Galo
Minister of Agriculture
Hon Taua Tavaga Kitiona Seuala
Speaker of the House
Hon Tolofuaivalelei Falemoe Leiataua
Leader of the Opposition
Hon Asiata Sale'imoa Va'ai
