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La'auli Leuatea Schmidt

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La'auli Leuatea Polataivao Fosi Schmidt, born April 14, 1966, has served as the eighth Prime Minister of Samoa since September 16, 2025, leading the Fa'atuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi party, which he has headed since January 2025 after earlier belonging to the Human Rights Protection Party; he also holds the rotating Commonwealth Chair-in-Office. A businessman and politician who has represented Gaga'ifomauga No. 3 in Parliament since 2006, he previously served as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly from 2011 to 2016, Deputy Speaker from 2006 to 2011, and Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Scientific Research across two separate terms.

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Classification
Political Role
18th Commonwealth Chair-in-Office 1
Political Role
8th Prime Minister of Samoa 1
Political Role
Leader of Faatuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi 1
Political Role
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Scientific Research 1
Gender
Male 2
Birth Year
1966 2
Birth Date
1966-04-14 2
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Susuga Laʻaulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao Fosi Schmidt (born 14 April 1966) is a Samoan politician and businessman who has served as the eighth prime minister of Samoa since 2025.
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1. La?auli Leuatea Schmidt - Wikipedia (Wikipedia)
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2. La'auli Leuatea Schmidt (Wikipedia)
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    1966-04-14
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    born 14 April 1966
  • Entity description, gender reference sentence
    La'auli Leuatea Polataivao Fosi Schmidt, born April 14, 1966, has served as the eighth Prime Minister of Samoa since September 16, 2025, leading the Fa'atuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi party, which he has headed since January 2025 after earlier belonging to the Human Rights Protection Party; he also holds the rotating Commonwealth Chair-in-Office.
  • Lead section, role
    Susuga Laʻaulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao Fosi Schmidt (born 14 April 1966) is a Samoan politician and businessman who has served as the eighth prime minister of Samoa since 2025.
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