Human Rights Protection Party

The Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP) is the traditional governing party of Samoa, having ruled since 1982. Its best known figure was former Prime Minister Tofilau Eti Alesana, who died in 1999. The party's current leader is Prime Minister Tuila'epa Sailele Malielegaoi. At the last legislative elections, 4 march 2001, the party won 45.1 % of popular votes and 23 out of 49 seats.