Faauifono Vaitautolu | |
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Member of the American SamoaHouseofRepresentatives from the 1st district | |
Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Alumamalu Ale Filoialii |
Faauifono Vaitautolu is an American Samoan politician who has served as a member of the American Samoa House of Representatives since September 20,2023. She represents the 1st district.
She was elected on September 12,2023,in a special election following the death of her predecessor. She assumed office on September 20,2023, [1] becoming the first woman to hold the district. [2] [3] She has also served as deputy director of education of American Samoa. [4] [5]
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