Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa

The lieutenant governor of American Samoa is the second highest-ranking political figure in American Samoa, behind the governor.[1]

Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa
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TypeLieutenant Governor
Formation1974
First holderFrank Barnett

List of lieutenant governors of American Samoa

Appointed lieutenant governors

Elected lieutenant governors

Image Name Political party Term started Term ended Notes
Tufele Liamatua
(1940–2011)
Republican January 3, 1978 January 3, 1985 First elected lt. governor of American Samoa[2]
70px 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
70px Tauese Sunia
(1941–2003)
Democratic January 4, 1993[3] January 3, 1997
File:Tulafono.jpg 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.
Office vacant March 23 – April 11, 2003
70px Faoa Aitofele Sunia
(b. 1943)
Democratic April 11, 2003 January 3, 2013
Lemanu Peleti Mauga.jpg Lemanu Peleti Mauga
(b. 1960)
Independent January 3, 2013 January 3, 2021
Democratic
File:Salo Ale 2020.png Salo Ale
(b. 1969)
Democratic January 3, 2021 Janurary 3, 2025
Democratic
70px Pulu Ae Ae
Unknown
Republican January 3, 2025 Incumbent

References

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  2. Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Sorensen, Stan (2007-01-09). "Historical Notes" (PDF). Tapuitea Official Newsletter of American Samoa: 2. http://americansamoa.gov/tapuitea/2007/Tapuitea70109.pdf. Retrieved 2010-09-02.