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 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Lieutenant Governor |
| Formation | 1974 |
| First holder | Frank Barnett |
List of lieutenant governors of American Samoa
Appointed lieutenant governors
- Frank Barnett (Democrat, 1974–76)
Elected lieutenant governors
| 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 |
| Eni Faleomavaega (1943–2017) |
Democratic | January 3, 1985 | January 2, 1989[2] | |
| Galea'i Peni Poumele (1926–1992) |
Republican | January 2, 1989[2] | 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 |
| Tauese Sunia (1941–2003) |
Democratic | January 4, 1993[2] | January 3, 1997 | |
| Togiola Tulafono (b. 1947) |
Democratic | January 3, 1997[2] | 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 | ||||
| Faoa Aitofele Sunia (b. 1943) |
Democratic | April 11, 2003 | January 3, 2013 | |
| Lemanu Peleti Mauga (b. 1949) |
Independent | January 3, 2013 | January 3, 2021 | |
| Democratic | ||||
| Salo Ale (b. ?) |
Democratic | January 3, 2021 | Incumbent | |
Lieutenant Governor Of American Samoa Media
Eni F. H. Faleomavaega
Lt. Governor Ipulasi Aitofele Sunia of American Samoa (cropped from original)
- Tulafono
Ipulasi Aitofele Sunias speaking
Lemanu Peleti Mauga, Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa, in 2014.
References
- ↑ "American Samoa Country Brief". Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Australia). April 2008. Archived from the original on 2014-05-28. Retrieved 2008-09-05.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 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.
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