Avagafono Tuavao Vaimaga Maiava | |
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Member of the American SamoaHouseofRepresentatives from the 6th district | |
Assumed office January 3, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Loia Gutu |
Avagafono Tuavao Vaimaga Maiava is an American Samoan politician who has served as a member of the American Samoa House of Representatives since 3 January 2021. He represents the 6th district. [1] [2]
He was elected on November 3,2020,in the 2020 American Samoan general election. He assumed office on 3 January 2021. He was reelected to the seat in the 2022 American Samoan general election. [3]
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