Deputy Prime Minister of Samoa
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The deputy prime minister of the Independent State of Samoa (Samoan: Sui Palemia o le Malo Tuto’atasi o Sāmoa) is the deputy head of government of Samoa. The deputy prime minister is a member of the Legislative Assembly and cabinet, and is appointed by the O le Ao o le Malo (head of state) on the advice of the prime minister.[1] The incumbent, Toelupe Poumulinuku Onesemo of the Faʻatuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi (FAST) party, has served since 2025.[2]
- Tofilau Eti Alesana (13 April 1982 – 18 September 1982)[3]
- Tui Ātua Tupua Tamasese Efi (1985–1988)[4]
- Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi (1991–1998)[5]
- Vacant (23 November 1998 – 19 March 2001)
- Misa Telefoni Retzlaff (19 March 2001 – 20 March 2011)[6]
- Fonotoe Pierre Lauofo (21 March 2011 – 18 March 2016)[7]
- Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa (19 March 2016 – 11 September 2020)[8][9]
- Vacant (11 September 2020 – 24 May 2021)
- Tuala Iosefo Ponifasio (24 May 2021 – 16 September 2025)[10]
- Toelupe Poumulinuku Onesemo (16 September 2025 – present)