1982 Western Samoan general election

1982 Western Samoan general election

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All 47 in the Legislative Assembly 24 seats needed for a majority
First party   Leader Vaʻai Kolone Party HRPP Last election – Seats won 22 Seat change New
Prime Minister before election Tupuola Efi Independent Subsequent Prime Minister Vaʻai Kolone HRPP

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Executive O le Ao o le Malo (head of state) Tuimalealiʻifano Vaʻaletoʻa Sualauvi II Council of Deputies Prime Minister Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa Deputy Prime Minister Tuala Iosefo Ponifasio Cabinet Ministries
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General elections were held in Western Samoa on 27 February 1982. The Human Rights Protection Party won 22 of the 47 seats in the Legislative Assembly and was able to form a government after three independents voted for its leader, Va'ai Kolone, in the vote for prime minister.