Laʻaulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao Fosi Schmidt

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Source: Government of Samoa

Laʻaulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao Fosi Schmidt has been Prime Minister of Samoa since 16 September 2025 and leads the FAST party. He was Speaker of the Legislative Assembly from 2011 to 2016 and Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Scientific Research in 2016-2017 and 2021-2025.[5]

Country

Samoa

Party

FAST[1][2][4]

Born

14 Apr 1966[5]

First office on record

Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Samoa, 2011

1. 16 Sept 2025 – present

   Prime Minister[1][2][3]

   FAST government of Prime Minister Laʻauli Leuatea SchmidtVerified

2. 16 Sept 2025 – present

   Prime Minister; in charge of the Ministry of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Foreign Affairs and Trade, Police and Prison Services, the Attorney General's Office, the Public Service Commission, the Ombudsman, the Legislative Assembly, and the Ministry of Works, Transport and Infrastructure[1][2][4]

   FAST government of Prime Minister Laʻauli Leuatea SchmidtVerified

3. 2016 – 2017

   Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Scientific Research[5]

   Sourced

4. 2011 – 2016

   Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Samoa[5]

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• MMMulipola Anarosa Ale MoliooDeputy Prime Minister; Finance
• STSeuamuli Letuuga Fasi TomaSport
• AAAle Vena AleNatural Resources and Environment
• APAgaseata Tanuvasa Valelio Tanuvasa PetoCommunications and IT
• MPMasinalupe Leatuavao Makesi PisiCustoms
• VAVaʻaaoao AlofipoHealth
• FAFuimaono Maiava Tito AsafoAgriculture
• FIFoisala Lilo Tuu IoaneLands
• FTFesolai Apulu Tusiupu TuigamalaJustice
• FSFata Ryan SchusterCommerce and Labour
• AEAiono Alec EkeremaEducation
• PPPauga Teomatavui Talalelei PaugaRevenue
• MTMoefaauouo Julius Ah Kui TafunaiWomen and Social Development
• TPTea Toala PeatoLegislative Assembly and Ombudsman