Electoral constituencies of Samoa

The Fono Aoao Faitulafono (Legislative Assembly) of Samoa has 51 members representing 51 electoral constituencies. Until 1991 voting for candidates in traditional territorial constituencies was by matai (chiefs) suffrage only. After a 1990 plebiscite, universal suffrage was introduced with a voting age of 21.

Politics of Samoa
Constitution
Executive
Legislative
  • Legislative Assembly
    Speaker: Papali’i Li’o Taeu Masipau
    Members
Judiciary
  • Court of Appeal of Samoa
  • Supreme Court
    Chief Justice: Satiu Simativa Perese
Elections
  • Recent elections
  • Political parties
Administrative divisions
Foreign relations
  • Diplomatic missions of / in Samoa
  • Nationality law
  • Passport
  • Visa requirements
  • Visa policy
  • Other countries

Only registered matais may stand in territorial electorates.

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