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Galea'i Peni Poumele
Galea'i Peni Poumele (December 18, 1926 – July 27, 1992) was a Republican American Samoan politician and traditional leader. Poumele served as the fourth lieutenant governor of American Samoa from 1989 to 1992. He was the first Chairman of the Congregational Christian Church of American Samoa and instrumental in its establishment in the 1980s.Sunia, Fofō I. F. (1998). ''The Story of the Legislature of American Samoa: In Commemoration of the Golden Jubilee 1948-1998''. Pago Pago, AS: Legislature of American Samoa. Page 262. . Biography Personal life Poumele was a paramount chief of the village of Fitiuta, American Samoa, Fitiuta, where he was born, located on Tau, American Samoa, Tau in the Manu'a, Manu'a Islands. After graduating from Papatea, Poumele joined the Fitafita Guard in 1943, the United States Navy in 1950, where he served there for thirty years. He moved with his family back to American Samoa in 1967 in order to work with the Office of the Attorney General of Ame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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. The first popular election for Governor and Lieutenant Governor took place in 1977. Candidates for the offices run together on a joint ticket. The first woman to run for election was Arieta Enesi Mulitauaopele in 1977. The current lieutenant governor is Eleasalo Ale Eleasalo Va'alele "Salo" Ale is an American Samoan attorney serving as the 10th lieutenant governor of American Samoa. He previously served as Attorney General of American Samoa from 2014 to 2020. On January 13, 2020, Ale resigned as attorney gen ..., who has been in office since 2021. List of lieutenant governors of American Samoa Appointed lieutenant governors * Frank Barnett (Democrat, 1974–76) Elected lieutenant governors References {{American Samoa Territorial constitutional officers of American S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |