Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa

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Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa
Seal of American Samoa.svg
Incumbent
Salo Ale
since January 3, 2021
TypeLieutenant Governor
Formation1974
First holderFrank Barnett

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. [3] The first woman to run for election was Arieta Enesi Mulitauaopele in 1977. [4]

Contents

The current lieutenant governor is Eleasalo Ale, who has been in office since 2021. [5]

List of lieutenant governors of American Samoa

Appointed lieutenant governors

Elected lieutenant governors

ImageNamePolitical PartyTerm StartedTerm EndedNotes
Tufele Liamatua
(1940–2011)
Republican January 3, 1978January 3, 1985First elected Lt. Governor of American Samoa [2]
Eni F. H. Faleomavaega.jpg Eni Faleomavaega
(1943–2017)
Democratic January 3, 1985January 2, 1989 [6]
Galea'i Peni Poumele
(1926–1992)
RepublicanJanuary 2, 1989 [6] July 27, 1992Poumele died in office in July 1992.
Gaioi Tufele Galeai RepublicanAugust 1992January 4, 1993Widow of Lt. Governor Galea'i Peni Poumele. Served the remainder of Poumele's unexpired term
Lt Governor Sunia.jpg Tauese Sunia
(1941–2003)
DemocraticJanuary 4, 1993 [6] January 3, 1997
Tulafono.jpg Togiola Tulafono
(b. 1947)
DemocraticJanuary 3, 1997 [6] March 26, 2003Acting Governor from March 26, 2003, to April 7, 2003, following the death of Governor Tauese Sunia.
Office vacant March 23 – April 11, 2003
Ipulasi Aitofele Sunias speaking.jpg Faoa Aitofele Sunia
(b. 1943)
DemocraticApril 11, 2003January 3, 2013
Lemanu Peleti Mauga.jpg Lemanu Peleti Mauga
(b. 1949)
Independent January 3, 2013January 3, 2021
Democratic
Salo Ale
(b. ?)
DemocraticJanuary 3, 2021Incumbent

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