Lieutenant_Governor_of_American_Samoa

Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa

Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa

Secondary executive in the government of American Samoa

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]

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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

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References

  1. [1]
    "American Samoa Country Brief". Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Australia). April 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-05.
  2. [2]
    "Peter Tali Coleman biography". Governors. American Samoa. Archived from the original on 2010-09-19. Retrieved 2010-09-02.
  3. [3]
    Simon-McWilliams, Ethel (1987). Glimpses into Pacific Lives: Some Outstanding Women (Revised) (PDF). Portland, Oregon: Northwest Regional Educational Lab. pp. 14–18. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
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    Simon-McWilliams, Ethel (1987). Glimpses into Pacific Lives: Some Outstanding Women (Revised) (PDF). Portland, Oregon: Northwest Regional Educational Lab. pp. 14–18. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
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    "Lemanu Sialega Mauga on track to be next American Samoa Governor". RNZ. 5 November 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
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    Sorensen, Stan (2007-01-09). "Historical Notes" (PDF). Tapuitea Official Newsletter of American Samoa. p. 2. Retrieved 2010-09-02.
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