Lemanu Peleti Mauga
Lemanu Palepoi Sialega "Peleti" Mauga (born 1949 or 1950) 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. |
| 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.[1]
References
- 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.
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