Laʻauli Leuatea Schmidt
The Honourable Susuga Laʻauli Leuatea Schmidt | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Schmidt in 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Leader of Faʻatuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assumed office 15 January 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deputy | Leota Laki Lamositele | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 30 July 2020 – 9 March 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deputy | Olo Fiti Vaai[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Position Established | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Scientific Research | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 24 May 2021[a] – 10 January 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prime Minister | Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Lopaoʻo Natanielu Mua | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Niuava Eti Malolo | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 19 March 2016 – 22 August 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prime Minister | Tuilaʻepa Saʻilele Malielegaoi | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Le Mamea Ropati[b] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Lopaoʻo Natanielu Mua | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Member of the Samoan Parliament for Gagaʻifomauga No. 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assumed office 31 March 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Vagana Peleiʻupu Tamate | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | Leuatea Polataivao Fosi Schmidt 14 April 1966 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Political party | Faʻatuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi (since 2020) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other political affiliations | Human Rights Protection Party (until 2020) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Susuga Laʻaulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao Fosi Schmidt[2][3] (born 14 April 1966)[4] is a Samoan politician and businessman. He was the Speaker of the Samoan Parliament from 2011 until 2016.[5] He has been a Member of Parliament since 2006 and is the founder and chairman of the Faʻatuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi (FAST) party.[6][7]
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References
- ↑ "Samoa's former deputy pm to join new political party". RNZ. 13 January 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
- ↑ Marieta Heidi Ilalio (26 June 2025). "La'auli gets La'aulialemalietoa matai title". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ↑ "LISI O SUI USUFONO O LE PALEMENE LONA XVII MA ITUMALO PALOTA 17 SETEMA 2021" (PDF). samoagovt.ws. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
- ↑ Soloi, Seia Lavilavi (15 April 2021). "Political rivals celebrate birthdays". Samoa Observer. Archived from the original on 3 September 2025. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
- ↑ Profile Archived 2007-08-24 at the Wayback Machine at the Samoan Fono
- ↑ "Our Aiga". Archived from the original on 2025-08-15. Retrieved 2025-09-05 – via fastparty.was.
- ↑ "Fiame to lead Samoa's FAST Party". RNZ. 9 March 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2021.