Vaʻai Kolone
Vaʻai Kolone | |
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| 4th Prime Minister of Western Samoa | |
| In office 30 December 1985 – 8 April 1988 | |
| O le Ao o le Malo | Malietoa Tanumafili II |
| Deputy | Tupuola Efi |
| Preceded by | Tofilau Eti Alesana |
| Succeeded by | Tofilau Eti Alesana |
| In office 13 April 1982 – 18 September 1982 | |
| O le Ao o le Malo | Malietoa Tanumafili II |
| Preceded by | Tupuola Efi |
| Succeeded by | Tupuola Efi |
| 2nd Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 30 December 1985 – 8 April 1988 | |
| Preceded by | Tofilau Eti Alesana |
| Succeeded by | Tofilau Eti Alesana |
| In office 13 April 1982 – 18 September 1982 | |
| Preceded by | Tupuola Efi |
| Succeeded by | Tupuola Efi |
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| In office February 1983 – 2 March 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Vacant |
| Succeeded by | Masoe Filisi |
| In office 25 February 1967 – 18 September 1982 | |
| Preceded by | Tupuola Efi |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 November 1911 Vaisala, Savaiʻi, German Samoa |
| Died | 20 April 2001 (aged 89) Apia, Samoa |
| Political party | Human Rights Protection Party |
Vaʻai Kolone (11 November 1911 – 20 April 2001) was the fourth prime minister of Samoa and a founder of the Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP) 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.