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Peleti Mauga | |
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| 8th Governor of American Samoa | |
| In office January 3, 2021 – January 3, 2025 | |
| Lieutenant | Salo Ale |
| Preceded by | Lolo Matalasi Moliga |
| Succeeded by | Pula Nikolao Pula |
| 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 | Lemanu Palepoi Sialegā Mauga January 3, 1960 Nu?uuli, American Samoa, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
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| Education | American Samoa Community College University of Hawaii, Manoa (BA) San Diego State University (MPA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Rank | Major |
| Battles/wars | Persian Gulf War |
Lemanu Palepoi Sialegā Mauga (born January 3, 1960)[1] is an American Samoan politician who served as the eighth governor of American Samoa from 2021 to 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, Mauga served as a 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]
Early life and education
[edit]Mauga was born in Nu?uuli, American Samoa. After attending the American Samoa Community College, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Hawai?i at Mānoa. He received a master's degree in public administration from San Diego State University on July 30, 2012, a graduation ceremony held at the Governor H. Rex Lee Auditorium in American Samoa.[3]
Career
[edit]Mauga served in the U.S. military for more than 20 years, including in the Gulf War and the Iraq and Afghanistan wars before he retired with the rank of major.[2] Following his retirement, Mauga became the director of Army Instructions and continued to work with American Samoa's JROTC.[2]
Mauga also became the chief property manager for the Government of American Samoa's office of property management.[2] He became an American Samoan Senator in 2009.[2]
Politics
[edit]In October 2011, gubernatorial candidate Lolo Letalu Matalasi Moliga picked Mauga as his running mate for lieutenant governor of American Samoa in the forthcoming 2012 gubernatorial election on November 6, 2012.[2] Mauga was Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa from 2013 to 2021.
In the 2020 American Samoa gubernatorial election, Mauga and his running mate Talauega Eleasalo Ale were elected governor and lieutenant governor respectively. Mauga assumed the office in January 2021.[4]
In the 2024 American Samoa gubernatorial election, Mauga and his running mate Talauega Eleasalo Ale sought re-election but were ultimately defeated by Pulaali'i Tuiteleleapaga Iuli Nikolao Pula and Pulu Ae Ae Jr. in the runoff.
References
[edit]- ^ "Gov. Lemanu P. S. Mauga" – via nga.org.
- ^ a b c d e f Sagapolutele, Fili (2025-08-14). "Lolo and Lemanu declare their candidacy for governor and lt. governor in the 2012 general election". Samoa News. Archived from the original on 2025-08-14. Retrieved 2025-08-14.
- ^ Feagaimaalii-Luamanu, Joyetter (2025-08-14). "Historic Double Cohort Yesterday Awards 51 Masters Degrees". Samoa News. Archived from the original on 2025-08-14. Retrieved 2025-08-14.
- ^ "Lemanu Sialega Mauga on track to be next American Samoa Governor". RNZ. 2025-08-14. Retrieved 2025-08-14.
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- 1949 births
- 21st-century American Samoan politicians
- American Samoa Democrats
- American Samoa senators
- Democratic Party governors of American Samoa
- Lieutenant governors of American Samoa
- Living people
- People from Nu?uuli
- San Diego State University alumni
- United States Army officers
- United States Marines
- University of Hawai?i at Mānoa alumni