Leasi Papali'i Tommy Scanlan is a Samoan diplomat who, since April 2012, has served as high commissioner of the Independent State of Samoa to

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, in which capacity he is also

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. He was previously governor of the

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from 1989 to 2011.

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Photo of Scanlan in 2012 with Sir Jerry Mateparae
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