Samoa All People's Party
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The Samoa All People's Party (SAPP) was a political party
in Samoa
. It was formed on March 24, 1996 by former Human Rights Protection Party
MP Matatumua Maimoaga
, who became Samoa's first female political party leader. The party was notable for its internal equality, allowing people as young as 16 and of both genders to hold internal party positions.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Samoa
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...
. It was formed on March 24, 1996 by former Human Rights Protection Party
Human Rights Protection Party
The Human Rights Protection Party is a Samoan 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...
MP Matatumua Maimoaga
Matatumua Maimoaga
Matatumua Maimoana , also known as Matatumua Maimoaga Vermeulen is a matai, Stateswoman, Nurse and Environmentalist of Samoa. Her chief title, Matatumua, is an orator's title from the village of Faleasiu...
, who became Samoa's first female political party leader. The party was notable for its internal equality, allowing people as young as 16 and of both genders to hold internal party positions.