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Samoan PM Apologizes for 2007 Nazi Gesture
Samoa PM La'auli Leuatea Schmidt, who wore a Jewish prayer shawl to a shofar at his 2025 swearing-in, apologized Oct. 5, 2026 for saying "Heil Hitler" in a 2007 family video.
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About Laʻauli Leuatea Schmidt
Susuga Laʻaulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao Fosi Schmidt is a Samoan politician and businessman who has served as the eighth prime minister of Samoa since 2025. He is a former speaker and deputy speaker of the Samoan Parliament. Schmidt is the Member of Parliament for the Gagaʻifomauga No. 3 constituency and is the founder and chairman of the Faʻatuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi (FAST) party.
Everything about Laʻauli Leuatea Schmidt →- Occupation
- politician
- Position held
- Member of the Legislative Assembly of Samoa, Member of the Legislative Assembly of Samoa, Minister of Agriculture of Samoa, Minister of Agriculture of Samoa
- Citizenship
- Samoa
- Born
- April 14, 1966