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The Council of Deputies (Samoan: Sui O Le Fono a Sui Tofia) is a constitutional body in Samoa. Its members serve as Deputy O le Ao o le Malo and act as head of state when the office of O le Ao o le Malo is vacant or when the incumbent is unable to fulfill their duties due to absence or incapacitation.
The Council was established by the constitution at independence on 1 January 1962. It consists of between one and three members, who are elected by the Legislative Assembly. If there are no members, the Chief Justice acts in their place. Elections to the Council are required to take place as soon as possible after a new O le Ao o le Malo is elected.
Members
- Tuiaana Tuimalealiʻifano Suatipatipa II (1962–1974)
- Tupua Tamasese Lealofi IV (1968–1970, 1976–1983)
- Mataʻafa Puela Faʻasuamaleaui Patu
- Tuimalealiʻifano Vaʻaletoʻa Sualauvi II (1993–2001, 2004–2017)
- Faumuina Anapapa (2002–2006)
- Tui Ātua Tupua Tamasese Efi (2004–2007, 2025-present)
- Tuiloma Pule Lameko (2016–2018)
- Le Mamea Ropati (2016–2024)
- Malietoa Moli II (2025-present)
- Le Laulu Tiatia Mapesone Mapusua (2025-present)
References
- ^ Constitution of Samoa Constitute Project
- Brij Lal & Kate Fortune (2000) The Pacific Islands: An Encyclopedia, Volume 1 p286
- Tupua Tamasese Lealofi IV Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 September 1983
- State funeral in Samoa for the late Member of the Council of Deputies Radio New Zealand, 16 June 2006
- ^ Matai'a Lanuola Tusani T - Ah Tong (17 December 2024). "Three new Members of the Council of Deputies announced". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- ^ Samoa has two new members of the council of deputies Radio New Zealand, 28 January 2016
- A member of Samoa's Council of Deputies dies Radio New Zealand, 3 April 2018
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