Lieutenant governor of American Samoa
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Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 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.
The current lieutenant governor is Lemanu Peleti Mauga, who has been in office since 2013.
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List of lieutenant governors of American Samoa
Appointed lieutenant governors
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- Frank Barnett (Democrat, 1974–76)
Elected lieutenant governors
| Name | Political Party | Term Started | Term Ended | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufele Liamatua | Republican | January 3, 1978 | January 3, 1985 | First elected Lt. Governor of American Samoa[2] |
| Eni Faleomavaega | Democratic | January 3, 1985 | January 2, 1989[3] | |
| Galea'i Peni Poumele | Republican | January 2, 1989[3] | July 27, 1992 | Poumele died in office in July 1992. |
| Gaioi Tufele Galeai | ? | 1992 | January 4, 1993 | Widow of Lt. Governor Galea'i Peni Poumele. Served the remainder of Poumele's unexpired term |
| Tauese Sunia | Democratic | January 4, 1993[3] | January 3, 1997 | |
| Togiola Tulafono | 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. |
| Vacancy by ascension | March 26, 2003 | April 11, 2003 | ||
| Faoa Aitofele Sunia | Democratic | April 11, 2003 | January 3, 2013 | |
| Lemanu Peleti Mauga | Independent | January 3, 2013 | Present | |
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