The Cabinet is the executive branch of the government of the Independent State of Samoa.
Per article 31(1) of the Constitution, executive power is vested in the Head of State. Per article 26(1), however, "the Head of State in the performance of his functions shall act on the advice of Cabinet, the Prime Minister or the appropriate Minister, as the case may be". Article 32(1) provides that the Cabinet "shall have the general direction and control of the executive government" of Samoa.
The Cabinet is composed, per article 32(2), of the Prime Minister and "not fewer than eight nor more than twelve other Members of Parliament", appointed by the Head of State on the advice of the Prime Minister.Constitution of Samoa
XVII Cabinet This Cabinet was appointed by Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa during the 2021 Samoan constitutional crisis following the April 2021 Samoan general election. The previous cabinet purported to continue in a caretaker role. On 23 July 2021 the Court of Appeal ruled that the swearing-in ceremony was constitutional and binding, and that FAST had been the government since 24 May.
Toeolesulusulu Cedric Schuster resigned on 3 June 2021 after being arrested for drink-driving. He returned to Cabinet on 20 October 2021, with the addition of the Tourism portfolio.
A cabinet reshuffle in September 2023 moved Mulipola Anarosa Ale Molioo to the Women, Community and Social Development portfolio. She was replaced as Minister of Finance by Lautimuia Uelese Vaʻai. Leota Laki Lamositele became Minister of Commerce, Industry of Labour, with Leatinuu Wayne So'oialo retaining only the public enterprises portfolio. Laumatiamanu Ringo Purcell entered Cabinet as Minister for Sports & Recreation.
In January 2025 Laʻauli Leuatea Polataivao was charged with ten criminal offences. After refusing to resign, he was sacked from Cabinet on 10 January. Three other ministers were subsequently sacked. On 15 January Titimaea Tafua, Lagaaia Tiatuau Tufuga, Mauʻu Siaosi Puʻepuʻemai, and Niuava Eti Malolo were appointed as replacements.
Portfolio Minister Constituency Party Prime Minister Prime Minister and Cabinet Foreign Affairs and Trade Tourism Samoa Public CommissionFiamē Naomi Mata‘afaLotofagaFAST Deputy Prime Minister Customs and RevenueTuala Iosefo PonifasioGagaemauga No. 1FAST Agriculture and FisheriesLa'auli Leuatea PolataivaoGagaifomauga No. 3FAST Works, Transport and InfrastructureOlo Fiti VaaiSalega No. 2FAST Public EnterprisesFaumuina Asi Pauli Wayne Fong Faleata No. 2FAST Women, Community and Social DevelopmentMulipola Anarosa Ale MoliooPalauli No. 1 FAST Justice and Courts AdministrationMatamua Vasati PulufanaFaasaleleaga No. 1FAST Police and Prisons Lefau Harry SchusterVaimauga No. 4FAST Natural Resources and EnvironmentToeolesulusulu Cedric SchusterAana Alofi No. 4FAST HealthValasi Toogamaga TafitoVaisigano No. 2FAST Education and CultureSeuula IoaneAlataua SisifoFAST Communications and Information TechnologyToelupe Poumulinuku OnesemoFalealili No. 1FAST Commerce, Industry and Labour Leota Laki Lamositele Palauli No. 2FAST Finance Lautimuia Uelese Vaʻai Vaimauga 3FAST Sports & Recreation Laumatiamanu Ringo Purcell Safata No. 2FAST
XVI Cabinet This cabinet resulted from the March 2016 general election.
A cabinet reshuffle in April 2019 made the following ministerial changes:
Dr Tuitama Talalelei Tuitama moves from the Minister of Health to the Minister for Women, Community and Social Development Hon Faimalotoa Kika Stowers moves from the Minister for Women, Community and Social Development to the Minister of Health
Portfolio Minister Constituency Party Prime Minister Prime Minister and Cabinet Foreign Affairs and Trade PoliceTuila'epa Sa'ilele MalielegaoiLepaHRPP Deputy Prime Minister Natural Resources and EnvironmentFiamē Naomi Mata‘afaLotofagaHRPP Commerce, Industry and Labour Public EnterprisesLautafi Fio Selafi PurcellSatupaiteaHRPP TourismSala Fata PinatiGagaemauga No.1HRPP Women, Community and Social DevelopmentTuitama Talalelei TuitamaAana Alofi No.1 EastHRPP Works, Transport and InfrastructurePapaliitele Niko Lee HangUrban EastHRPP Agriculture and FisheriesLopao'o Natanielu MuaVaisigano No.1HRPP FinanceSili Epa TuiotiFaasaleleaga No.1 EastHRPP HealthFaimalotoa Kika StowersGagaifomauga No.1HRPP RevenueTialavea Tionisio HuntVaa o FonotiHRPP Communications and Information TechnologyAfamasaga Rico TupaiAana Alofi No.3HRPP Education, Sports and CultureLoau Solamalemalo Keneti SioSagaga le FalefaHRPP Justice and Courts Administration Faaolesa Katopau AinuuVaimauga Sisifo No.2HRPP
XV Cabinet As of March 2011. This Cabinet results from the March 2011 general election, which saw the Human Rights Protection Party retain an absolute majority of seats in Parliament. Its term corresponds to that of the Fifteenth Parliament."Samoa: Composition du gouvernement", French Ministry of Foreign Affairs The minister's matai title precedes his or her name."MPS - 2011 to 2016" , Office Of The Electoral Commissioner
In April 2014, Finance Minister Faumuina Tiatia Liuga resigned, after some twenty years in Cabinet, following "allegations of abuse in the performance of his ministerial duties". Prime Minister Malielegaoi took over the Finance portfolio himself."Samoa's PM new head of Finance Ministry", Radio New Zealand International, 26 April 2014"Samoa Finance Minister resignation expected to mend party rift", Radio New Zealand International, 22 April 2014
Portfolio Minister Constituency PartyPrime Minister Foreign Affairs Commerce Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi Lepa HRPPDeputy Prime Minister Industry and Labour Fonotoe Pierre Lauofo Anoama'a West HRPP Women Community and Social Development Tolofuaivalelei Falemoe Leiʻataua A'ana Alofi No. 2 HRPP Police and Prisons Sala Fata Pinati Gagaemauga No. 1 HRPP Public Works, Transportand Infrastructure Manu'alesagalala Enokati Posala Safata HRPPNatural resources and Environment Faamoetauloa Ulaitino Faale Tumaalii Gagaemauga No. 3 HRPP Revenue Tuiloma Pule Lameko Falealili HRPP Health Tuitama Talalelei Tuitama A'ana Alofi No. 1 HRPP Communication, Informationand Technology Tuisugaletaua Sofara Aveau Vaimauga East HRPP Education Sports Culture Magele Mauiliu Magele Fa'asalele'aga No. 1 HRPP Justice Courts administration Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa Lotofaga HRPP Agriculture Fisheries Le Mamea Ropati Lefaga & Falese'ela HRPP Finance Faumuina Tiatia Liuga Palauli-Le-Falefa HRPP
XIV Cabinet This Cabinet resulted from the 2006 Samoan general election.
Portfolio Minister Constituency PartyPrime Minister Foreign Affairs Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi Lepa HRPPDeputy Prime Minister Trade, Commerce, Industry and Labour Misa Telefoni Retzlaff Falelatai & Samatau HRPP Finance Niko Lee Hang Individual Voters HRPP Health Gatoloaifaana Amataga Alesana-Gidlow Fa'asaleleaga No. 1 HRPP Agriculture Taua Kitiona Seuala Aleipata-Itupa-I-luga HRPP Justice Unasa Mesi Galo Fa'asalele'aga No. 3 HRPP Police and Prisons Leaupepe Toleafoa Faafisi Aana Alofi No. 1 West HRPP Women and Youth Affairs Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa Lotofaga HRPP Communication, Informationand Technology Mulitalo Siafausa Vui Fa'asaleleaga No. 4 HRPP Education Toomata Alapati Poese Salega HRPP Public Works Tuisugaletaua Sofara Aveau Vaimauga East HRPP Lands and Environment Faumuina Tiatia Liuga Palauli-Le-Falefa HRPP Revenue Tuu'u Anasi'i Leota Si'umu HRPP
XIII Cabinet This Cabinet resulted from the 2001 Samoan general election.
Tuu'u Anasi'i Leota was appointed Minister of Revenue and Ga'ina Tino was moved to Minister of Justice following the death of Seumanu Aita Ah Wa in January 2004.
Portfolio Minister Constituency PartyPrime Minister Foreign Affairs Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi Lepa HRPPDeputy Prime Minister Finance Misa Telefoni Retzlaff Falelatai & Samatau HRPP Education Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa Lotofaga HRPP Tourism, Trade, Commerce, Industry and Labour Hans Joachim Keil III Individual Voters HRPP Lands and Environment Tuala Tagaloa Sale Kerslake Anoamaa West HRPP Health Mulitalo Siafausa Vui Fa'asaleleaga No. 4 HRPP Transport Palusalue Faʻapo II Safata HRPP Women Tuala Ainiu Iusitino Gaga'emauga No. 1 HRPP Public Works Faumuina Tiatia Liuga Palauli-Le-Falefa HRPP Agriculture Tuisugaletaua Sofara Aveau Vaimauga East HRPP Sports, Youth and Culture Ulu Vaomalo Kini Faleata West HRPP Justice Seumanu Aita Ah Wa Fa'asalele'aga No. 1 HRPP Legislative Department & Audit (Revenue) Ga'ina Tino Gaga'ifomauga No. 1 HRPP
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