Development
Government Announce Chairpersons for the District Development Program
Apia, SAMOA -15 January 2025 – The Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development (MWCSD) confirms the appointment of District Council Chairpersons following the completion of a structured administrative selection process undertaken in accordance with approved governance arrangements.
The process applied eligibility requirements and interviews to support leadership readiness, accountability, and effective district-level governance. This approach reflects Government’s con1mitment to strengthening district governance as Samoa enters the next phase of community-led District development.
Of the 51districts, 11have been approved by Cabinet to operate under a Co Chairmanship model. Single Chairperson arrangements remain the standard governance model across most districts.
Co-Chairperson has been applied only where directed by Cabinet as an operational governance measure to support inclusive leadership, balanced oversight, continuity, and sound financial controls, in line with the Programme Operational Manual.
The following District Council Chairpersons and Co-Chairpersons are confirmed:
Districts & Selected Chairpersons & Co-Chairs
- Vaimauga 1- Pauga Talalelei Pauga
- Vaimauga 2- Tamaleta Taimang Jensen & Lenatai Victor Tamapua
- Vaimauga 3- Nonu Laulu Williams Mauia & Taioaliiseu Fiti Aimaasu
- Vaimauga 2- Tonuu Fuamoli Misi & Lima Gramme Tualaulelei
- Faleata 1- Manuleleua Paletasala Tovale
- Faleata 2 – Muaaufaalele Mary Taeu & Leatinuu Wayne Sooialo
- Faleata 3- Paloa Louis James Stowers
- Faleata 4- Ale Vena Ale
- Sagaga 1- Samaina Keresome Taulapapa
- Sagaga 2 – Fata Ryan Schuster
- Sagaga 3 – Sala Paulo Tuala Poto
- Sagaga 4- Tagaloatele Pasi Poloa
- Aana Alofi 1 – Fesolai Apulu Tuigamala
- Aana Alofi 2 – Aiono Alec Ekeroma
- Aana Alofi 3 – Agaseata Valelio Tanuvasa
- Aana Alofi 4 – Afamasaga Leone Masame
- Falelatai ma Samatau – Teleiai Christian Ausage
- Aiga I le tai – Auapaau Mulipola Aloitafua
- Lefaga ma Faleaseela- Masinalupe Makesi Masinalupe
- Safata 1- Anapu Seve Tei Fuimaono
- Safata 2 – Tupai Saimasi John Mathes & Tuia Fuatogi Letoa
- Siumu- Tuuu Anasii Leota & Faalogo Asuao Kapeli
- Falealii 1- Toelupe Poumulinuku Onesemo
- Falealili 2- Fuimaono Tito Asafo
- Lotofaga- Fiame Naomi Mataafa & Fiaola Iosua
- Lepā – Tupua John Tupua
- Aleipata Itupa I Luga – Tafua Edmond Taufua
- Aleipata Itupa I Lalo- Levaotogo Rodney Chang & Faleomavaeaga Titimaea Tafua
- Vaa o Fonoti – Fuimaono Tuivaitolo & Mauu Siaosi Puepuemai
- Anoamaa 1- Moefaauo Julius Tafunai
- Anoamaa 2- Toomata Nora Leota
- Faasaleleaga 1- Leatigaga Matafi Lauina
- Faasaleleaga 2- Magele Sekati Fiaui
- Faasaleleaga 3- Papalii Lio Taeu Masipau & Namulaulu Sami Leota
- Faasaleleaga 4 – Tea Toala Peato
- Faasaleleaga 5 – Vui Iiga Sione
- Gagaemauga 1 – Vaaaoao Salumalo Alofipo
- Gagaemauga 2 – Seuamuli Fasi Toma
- Gagaifomauga 1 – Lavea Solomona Paulo
- Gagaifomauga 2 – Foisala Lilo Tuu Ioane
- Gagaifomauga 3 – Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao Fosi Schmidt
- Vaisigano 1 – Amituanai Tautofi Roma
- Vaisigano 2 – Motuapuaa Seve Henry & Tagaloa Leilua Tupou Afa
- Falealupo – Tuimaseve Poto Seumanutafa
- Alataua i Sisifo – Tautuave Lafaitele Valoaga
- Salega 1 – Tilafono David Hunter
- Salega 2 – Leilua Sagato Karene
- Palauli 1 – Mulipola Anarosa Ale Molioo
- Palauli 2 – Fiu Ponifasio Vasa
- Palauli 3 – Aiolupotea Misa Tonu Aiolupo
- Satupaitea – Asiata Salevao Leaoa.