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Fiamē was the Minister of Women from when to when?

  • 2006 to 2011

  • 2000 to 2005

  • 2011 to 2016

  • 2016 to 2021

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From 2006 to 2011, Luamanuvao Winnie Laban held the position of Minister of Women in the Samoan government under Prime Minister Tuilaʻepa Saʻilele Malielegaoi, becoming the first Samoan woman to hold a cabinet portfolio. The Ministry of Women is responsible for the advancement of women in Samoan society, addressing issues such as gender equality, education, health, and economic empowerment.
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