Lemanu Peleti Mauga
American Samoan politician
Lemanu Palepoi Sialegā Mauga (born January 3, 1960[1]) is an American Samoan politician. In 2021, he became the 58th governor of American Samoa. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Peleti Mauga | |
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58th Governor of American Samoa | |
Assumed office January 3, 2021 | |
Lieutenant | Salo Ale |
Preceded by | Lolo Matalasi Moliga |
9th Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa | |
In office January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2021 | |
Governor | Lolo Matalasi Moliga |
Preceded by | Faoa Aitofele Sunia |
Succeeded by | Salo Ale |
Personal details | |
Born | Nu'uuli, American Samoa, U.S. | January 3, 1960
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) |
Pohakalani Mauga
(m. 1988; died 2016) |
Education | American Samoa Community College University of Hawaii, Manoa (BA) San Diego State University (MPA) |
Mauga served as Senator in the American Samoa Senate, where he became the Chairman of both the Budget and Appropriations Committee and the Senate Homeland Security Committee.[2]
References
change- ↑ "Gov. Lemanu P. S. Mauga" – via nga.org.
- ↑ Sagapolutele, Fili (2011-10-19). "Lolo and Lemanu declare their candidacy for governor and lt. governor in the 2012 general election". Samoa News. Archived from the original on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2012-11-06.