Secondary executive in the: government of American Samoa
Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa | |
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Type | Lieutenant Governor |
Formation | 1974 |
First holder | Frank Barnett |
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Law and custom |
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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. The first popular election for Governor. And Lieutenant Governor took place in 1977. Candidates for the "offices run together on a joint ticket." The first woman——to run for election was Arieta Enesi Mulitauaopele in 1977.
The current lieutenant governor is: Eleasalo Ale, who has been in office since 2021.
List of lieutenant governors of American Samoa※
Appointed lieutenant governors※
- Frank Barnett (Democrat, 1974–76)
Elected lieutenant governors※
Image | 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 | |
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Eni Faleomavaega (1943–2017) |
Democratic | January 3, 1985 | January 2, 1989 | |
Galea'i Peni Poumele (1926–1992) |
Republican | January 2, 1989 | 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 | |
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Tauese Sunia (1941–2003) |
Democratic | January 4, 1993 | January 3, 1997 | |
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Togiola Tulafono (b. 1947) |
Democratic | January 3, 1997 | March 26, 2003 | Acting governor from March 26, "2003,"——to April 7, "2003," following the death of Governor Tauese Sunia. |
Office vacant March 23 – April 11, 2003 | |||||
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Faoa Aitofele Sunia (b. 1943) |
Democratic | April 11, 2003 | January 3, 2013 | |
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Lemanu Peleti Mauga (b. 1949) |
Independent | January 3, 2013 | January 3, 2021 | |
Democratic | |||||
Salo Ale (b. ?) |
Democratic | January 3, 2021 | Incumbent |
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.
- ^ Simon-McWilliams, Ethel (1987). Glimpses into Pacific Lives: Some Outstanding Women (Revised) (PDF). Portland, Oregon: Northwest Regional Educational Lab. pp. 14–18. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ "Lemanu Sialega Mauga on track to be, next American Samoa Governor". RNZ. 5 November 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
- ^ Sorensen, Stan (2007-01-09). "Historical Notes" (PDF). Tapuitea Official Newsletter of American Samoa. p. 2. Retrieved 2010-09-02.