- Who was the first Prime Minister of Samoa after it gained independence in 1962?
- A) Tofilau Eti Alesana
- B) Fiame Mataafa
- C) Malietoa Tanumafili II
- D) Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi
- Answer: C) Malietoa Tanumafili II
- Which Prime Minister served from 1962 to 1963?
- A) Tofilau Eti Alesana
- B) Malietoa Tanumafili II
- C) Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi
- D) Fiame Mataafa
- Answer: B) Malietoa Tanumafili II
- Who succeeded Malietoa Tanumafili II as Prime Minister in 1963?
- A) Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi
- B) Tofilau Eti Alesana
- C) Fiame Mataafa
- D) Tupua Tamasese Meaole
- Answer: B) Tofilau Eti Alesana
- Which Prime Minister served Samoa from 1963 to 1970?
- A) Tofilau Eti Alesana
- B) Fiame Mataafa
- C) Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi
- D) Tupua Tamasese Meaole
- Answer: A) Tofilau Eti Alesana
- Who became Prime Minister of Samoa in 1970?
- A) Fiame Mataafa
- B) Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi
- C) Tofilau Eti Alesana
- D) Tupua Tamasese Meaole
- Answer: A) Fiame Mataafa
- Which Prime Minister served from 1970 to 1973?
- A) Fiame Mataafa
- B) Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi
- C) Tofilau Eti Alesana
- D) Tupua Tamasese Meaole
- Answer: A) Fiame Mataafa
- Who succeeded Fiame Mataafa in 1973?
- A) Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi
- B) Tofilau Eti Alesana
- C) Tupua Tamasese Meaole
- D) Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi
- Answer: B) Tofilau Eti Alesana
- Which Prime Minister’s term lasted from 1973 to 1982?
- A) Tofilau Eti Alesana
- B) Fiame Mataafa
- C) Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi
- D) Tupua Tamasese Meaole
- Answer: A) Tofilau Eti Alesana
- Who became Prime Minister in 1982?
- A) Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi
- B) Fiame Mataafa
- C) Tofilau Eti Alesana
- D) Tupua Tamasese Meaole
- Answer: A) Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi
- Which Prime Minister served from 1982 to 1985?
- A) Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi
- B) Tofilau Eti Alesana
- C) Fiame Mataafa
- D) Tupua Tamasese Meaole
- Answer: A) Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi
- Who succeeded Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi in 1985?
- A) Fiame Mataafa
- B) Tofilau Eti Alesana
- C) Tupua Tamasese Meaole
- D) Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi
- Answer: B) Tofilau Eti Alesana
- Which Prime Minister served from 1985 to 1988?
- A) Tofilau Eti Alesana
- B) Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi
- C) Fiame Mataafa
- D) Tupua Tamasese Meaole
- Answer: A) Tofilau Eti Alesana
- Who was Prime Minister from 1988 to 1998?
- A) Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi
- B) Tofilau Eti Alesana
- C) Fiame Mataafa
- D) Tupua Tamasese Meaole
- Answer: A) Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi
- Who became Prime Minister of Samoa in 1998?
- A) Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi
- B) Tofilau Eti Alesana
- C) Fiame Mataafa
- D) Tupua Tamasese Meaole
- Answer: A) Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi
- Which Prime Minister served from 1998 to 2001?
- A) Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi
- B) Tofilau Eti Alesana
- C) Fiame Mataafa
- D) Tupua Tamasese Meaole
- Answer: A) Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi
- Who succeeded Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi in 2001?
- A) Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi
- B) Tofilau Eti Alesana
- C) Fiame Mataafa
- D) Tupua Tamasese Meaole
- Answer: A) Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi
- Which Prime Minister was in office during the 2009 constitutional amendments?
- A) Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi
- B) Tofilau Eti Alesana
- C) Fiame Mataafa
- D) Tupua Tamasese Meaole
- Answer: A) Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi
- Who became Prime Minister of Samoa again in 2016?
- A) Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi
- B) Tofilau Eti Alesana
- C) Fiame Mataafa
- D) Tupua Tamasese Meaole
- Answer: A) Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi
- Which Prime Ministerās term included the successful 2019 Pacific Games bid for Samoa?
- A) Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi
- B) Tofilau Eti Alesana
- C) Fiame Mataafa
- D) Tupua Tamasese Meaole
- Answer: A) Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi
- Who was the Prime Minister of Samoa during the 2021 general elections?
- A) Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi
- B) Fiame Mataafa
- C) Tofilau Eti Alesana
- D) Tupua Tamasese Meaole
- Answer: A) Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi
- Which Prime Minister led Samoa through the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020?
- A) Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi
- B) Fiame Mataafa
- C) Tofilau Eti Alesana
- D) Tupua Tamasese Meaole
- Answer: A) Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi
- Who was the Prime Minister of Samoa before Fiame Mataafa’s term starting in 2021?
- A) Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi
- B) Fiame Mataafa
- C) Tofilau Eti Alesana
- D) Tupua Tamasese Meaole
- Answer: A) Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi
- Which Prime Minister’s term was marked by the 2007 global financial crisis?
- A) Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi
- B) Tofilau Eti Alesana
- C) Fiame Mataafa
- D) Tupua Tamasese Meaole
- Answer: A) Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi
- Who was in office during the 2015 Samoa Tourism Year initiative?
- A) Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi
- B) Fiame Mataafa
- C) Tofilau Eti Alesana
- D) Tupua Tamasese Meaole
- Answer: A) Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi
- Which Prime Minister of Samoa was known for introducing major education reforms in the 2000s?
- A) Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi
- B) Tofilau Eti Alesana
- C) Fiame Mataafa
- D) Tupua Tamasese Meaole
- Answer: A) Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi
- Who became the first female Prime Minister of Samoa in 2021?
- A) Fiame Mataafa
- B) Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi
- C) Tofilau Eti Alesana
- D) Tupua Tamasese Meaole
- Answer: A) Fiame Mataafa
- Which Prime Minister’s term saw the development of the Samoa Airport Authority?
- A) Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi
- B) Fiame Mataafa
- C) Tofilau Eti Alesana
- D) Tupua Tamasese Meaole
- Answer: A) Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi
- Who was the Prime Minister of Samoa during the 1996 hosting of the South Pacific Games?
- A) Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi
- B) Tofilau Eti Alesana
- C) Fiame Mataafa
- D) Tupua Tamasese Meaole
- Answer: A) Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi
- Which Prime Minister led Samoa through its 2012 constitutional amendments?
- A) Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi
- B) Fiame Mataafa
- C) Tofilau Eti Alesana
- D) Tupua Tamasese Meaole
- Answer: A) Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi
- Who was the Prime Minister of Samoa during the implementation of the Samoa Tourism Authority Act of 2005?
- A) Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi
- B) Fiame Mataafa
- C) Tofilau Eti Alesana
- D) Tupua Tamasese Meaole
- Answer: A) Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi
Prime Minister | Term | Political Party | Notable Contributions |
Malietoa Tanumafili II | 1962-1963 | Independent | First Prime Minister after independence; ceremonial role with limited powers. |
Tofilau Eti Alesana | 1963-1970 | Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP) | Focused on the early development and consolidation of Samoan institutions. |
Fiame Mataafa | 1970-1973 | Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP) | Implemented reforms in education and health sectors. |
Tofilau Eti Alesana | 1973-1982 | Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP) | Continued development efforts and infrastructure projects. |
Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi | 1982-1985 | Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP) | Introduced economic reforms and modernization programs. |
Tofilau Eti Alesana | 1985-1988 | Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP) | Focused on economic stabilization and development. |
Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi | 1988-1998 | Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP) | Led through significant economic growth and infrastructure development. |
Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi | 1998-2001 | Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP) | Continued focus on economic and social reforms. |
Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi | 2001-2021 | Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP) | Oversaw major national projects, including tourism and disaster management. |
Fiame Naomi Mataafa | 2021-present | FAST (Faāatuatua i le Atua Samoa) | First female Prime Minister; focusing on gender equality and anti-corruption |