Samoa

Parliament
Parliament is unicameral and is located in Apia.
The Fono has 38 members, who are elected to four-year terms by popular vote.

Heads of State
1962-1963   Tupua Tamesehe Mea'ole and Mallietoa Tanumafili II (Joint)
1963 now   Mallietoa Tanumafili II

Prime Ministers
1962-1970   Fiame Mata'afa Faumuina Mulinu'u II
1970-1976   Tupua Tamasese Leolofi IV
1976-1982   Tupuola Taisi Efi
1982-1982   Va'ai Kolone
1982-1982   Tupuola Taisi Efi
1982-1986   Tofilau Eti Alesana
1986-1988   Va'ai Kolone
1988-1998   Tafilau Eti Alesana
1998 now   T. Sunia Malielagaoi