Lieutenant governor 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.

The current lieutenant governor is Lemanu Peleti Mauga, who has been in office since 2013.

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	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

References

1. "American Samoa Country Brief". Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Australia). April 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-05.
2. "Peter Tali Coleman biography". Governors. American Samoa. Retrieved 2010-09-02.
3. Sorensen, Stan (2007-01-09). "Historical Notes" (PDF). Tapuitea Official Newsletter of American Samoa. p. 2. Retrieved 2010-09-02.