Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa

Secondary executive in the government of American Samoa

Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa

Territory seal

Incumbent
Pulu Ae Ae

since January 3, 2025

Type| Lieutenant Governor
Formation| 1974
First holder| Frank Barnett

Politics of American Samoa

Executive

* Governor

Pula Nikolao Pula
* Lieutenant Governor

Pulu Ae Ae

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* Nationality
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Administrative divisions

* Western District

Lealataua, Fofo, Leasina, Tualatai, Tualauta
* Eastern District

Ituʻau, Maʻoputasi, Vaifanua, Sua, Saʻole
* Manuʻa District

Ofu, Olosega, Taʻū, Faleasao, Fitiuta
* Swains Island
* Rose Atoll

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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

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### Appointed lieutenant governors

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* Frank Barnett (Democrat, 1974–76)

### Elected lieutenant governors

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Image | Name | Political party | Term started | Term ended | Notes

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| Tufele Liamatua
(1940–2011) | Republican | January 3, 1978  | January 3, 1985  | First elected lt. governor of American Samoa[2]
| Eni Faleomavaega
(1943–2017) | Democratic | January 3, 1985  | January 2, 1989[4] |
| Galea'i Peni Poumele
(1926–1992) | Republican  | January 2, 1989[4] | 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[4] | January 3, 1997  |
| Togiola Tulafono
(b. 1947) | 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.
Office vacant March 23 – April 11, 2003
| Faoa Aitofele Sunia
(b. 1943) | Democratic  | April 11, 2003  | January 3, 2013  |
| Lemanu Peleti Mauga
(b. 1960) | Independent | January 3, 2013  | January 3, 2021  |
Democratic
| Salo Ale
(b. 1969) | Democratic  | January 3, 2021  | January 3, 2025  |
Democratic
| Pulu Ae Ae
Unknown  | Republican  | January 3, 2025  | Incumbent  |

## References

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1. ^ "American Samoa Country Brief". Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Australia). April 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-05.
2. ^ a b "Peter Tali Coleman biography". Governors. American Samoa. Archived from the original on 2010-09-19. Retrieved 2010-09-02.
3. ^ a b 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.
4. ^ a b c d Sorensen, Stan (2007-01-09). "Historical Notes" (PDF). Tapuitea Official Newsletter of American Samoa. p. 2. Retrieved 2010-09-02.

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