Human Rights Protection Party
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The Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP) is a Samoa
n political party. It has been the dominant party in Samoan politics since 1982.
The party was co-founded in May 1979 by Va'ai Kolone
and Tofilau Eti Alesana
in opposition to the government of Tupuola Efi. It has governed the country since first winning power in 1982, except for a brief period in 1986 and 1987 when internal differences forced them into coalition.
The two founders of the early party, Kolone and Alesana, both became Prime Ministers of Samoa
.
The party's current leader is Prime Minister Tuila'epa Sailele Malielegaoi.
In the legislative elections
of 4 March 2001, the party won 45.1% of popular votes and 23 out of 49 seats. During the elections on 2 April 2006, it won 35 of the 49 seats.
In the 2011 election
, the party won 36 out of 49 seats, thus retaining the majority.
Samoa
Samoa , officially the Independent State of Samoa, formerly known as Western Samoa is a country encompassing the western part of the Samoan Islands in the South Pacific Ocean. It became independent from New Zealand in 1962. The two main islands of Samoa are Upolu and one of the biggest islands in...
n political party. It has been the dominant party in Samoan politics since 1982.
The party was co-founded in May 1979 by Va'ai Kolone
Va'ai Kolone
Va'ai Kolone was a Prime Minister of Samoa and a founder of the Human Rights Protection Party in Samoa. He served as Prime Minister twice, first between 13 April and 18 September 1982, and then from 30 December 1985 until 8 April 1988...
and Tofilau Eti Alesana
Tofilau Eti Alesana
Tofilau Eti Alesana, AC, born Aualamalefalelima Alesana, was a Samoan politician. He was born in Vaitogi, Tutuila, American Samoa to a Samoan upper-class parents, Reverend James Alesana Fai'ivae and Vaoita Iosefa Mala'itai...
in opposition to the government of Tupuola Efi. It has governed the country since first winning power in 1982, except for a brief period in 1986 and 1987 when internal differences forced them into coalition.
The two founders of the early party, Kolone and Alesana, both became Prime Ministers of Samoa
Prime Minister of Samoa
This is a list of Prime Ministers of Samoa from the establishment of that office in 1875 until the present day.-List of Prime Ministers of Samoa :-See also:*Samoa**Politics of Samoa...
.
The party's current leader is Prime Minister Tuila'epa Sailele Malielegaoi.
In the legislative elections
Elections in Samoa
At the national level, Samoa elects a legislature. The Fono or Legislative Assembly has 49 members elected for a five year term, 47 members out of the matai in six two-seat, 35 single-seat constituencies, and 2 members by the non-Samoan nationals...
of 4 March 2001, the party won 45.1% of popular votes and 23 out of 49 seats. During the elections on 2 April 2006, it won 35 of the 49 seats.
In the 2011 election
Samoan general election, 2011
A general election was held in Samoa on 4 March 2011, in which the people elected the 49 seats of the Fono for its 15th term. Unlike most neighbouring countries in the Pacific, Samoa has established party politics...
, the party won 36 out of 49 seats, thus retaining the majority.