Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa
Template:Short description Script error: No such module "infobox".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Sidebar with collapsible lists 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.[3]
The current lieutenant governor is Pula Ae Ae, who has been in office since 2025.
List of lieutenant governors of American Samoa
Appointed lieutenant governors
- Frank Barnett (Democrat, 1974–76)
Elected lieutenant governors
| Image | Name | Political party | Term started | Term ended | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufele Liamatua (1940–2011)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican | January 3, 1978 | January 3, 1985 | First elected lt. governor of American Samoa[2] | |
| File:Eni F. H. Faleomavaega.jpg | Eni Faleomavaega (1943–2017)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" | Democratic | January 3, 1985 | January 2, 1989[4] | |
| Galea'i Peni Poumele (1926–1992)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican | January 2, 1989[4] | July 27, 1992 | Poumele died in office in July 1992. | |
| Gaioi Tufele Galeai | style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican | August 1992 | January 4, 1993 | Widow of Lt. Governor Galea'i Peni Poumele. Served the remainder of Poumele's unexpired term | |
| File:Lt Governor Sunia.jpg | Tauese Sunia (1941–2003)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" | Democratic | January 4, 1993[4] | January 3, 1997 | |
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style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" | Democratic | January 3, 1997[4] | March 26, 2003 | Acting governor from March 26, 2003, to April 7, 2003, following the death of Governor Tauese Sunia. |
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style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" | Democratic | April 11, 2003 | January 3, 2013 | |
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Template:Party shading/Independent | Independent | January 3, 2013 | January 3, 2021 | |
| style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" | Democratic | |||||
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style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" | Democratic | January 3, 2021 | January 3, 2025 | |
| style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" | Democratic | |||||
| File:Pulu Ae Ae Jr., 2011.jpg | Pulu Ae Ae Unknown |
style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican | January 3, 2025 | Incumbent |
References
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