Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa
The government of American Samoa consists of a locally elected governor, lieutenant governor and the American Samoa Fono, which consists of an 18-member Senate and a 21-member House of Representatives.[1] The first popular election for Governor and Lieutenant Governor took place in 1977.[2] Candidates for the offices run together on a joint ticket.
Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa | |
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![]() Lemanu Peleti Mauga since January 3, 2013 | |
Type | Lieutenant Governor |
Formation | 1974 |
First holder | Frank Barnett |
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The current lieutenant governor is Lemanu Peleti Mauga, who has been in office since 2013.
List of lieutenant governors of American Samoa
Appointed lieutenant governors
- Frank Barnett (Democrat, 1974–76)
Elected lieutenant governors
Name | Political Party | Term Started | Term Ended | Notes |
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Tufele Liamatua (1940–2011) |
Republican | January 3, 1978 | January 3, 1985 | First elected Lt. Governor of American Samoa[2] |
Eni Faleomavaega (1943–2017) |
Democratic | January 3, 1985 | January 2, 1989[3] | |
Galea'i Peni Poumele (1926–1992) |
Republican | January 2, 1989[3] | July 27, 1992 | Poumele died in office in July 1992. |
Gaioi Tufele Galeai | Republican | August 1992 | January 4, 1993 | Widow of Lt. Governor Galea'i Peni Poumele. Served the remainder of Poumele's unexpired term |
Tauese Sunia (1941–2003) |
Democratic | January 4, 1993[3] | January 3, 1997 | |
Togiola Tulafono (b. 1947) |
Democratic | January 3, 1997[3] | March 26, 2003 | Acting Governor from March 26, 2003, to April 7, 2003, following the death of Governor Tauese Sunia. |
Vacancy by ascension | March 26, 2003 | April 11, 2003 | ||
Faoa Aitofele Sunia (b. 1943) |
Democratic | April 11, 2003 | January 3, 2013 | |
Lemanu Peleti Mauga (b. 1949 or '50) |
Independent | January 3, 2013 | Incumbent | |
Democratic | ||||
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References
- "American Samoa Country Brief". Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Australia). April 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-05.
- "Peter Tali Coleman biography". Governors. American Samoa. Archived from the original on 2010-09-19. Retrieved 2010-09-02.
- Sorensen, Stan (2007-01-09). "Historical Notes" (PDF). Tapuitea Official Newsletter of American Samoa. p. 2. Retrieved 2010-09-02.
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