A. P. Lutali

A. P. Lutali
2nd & 4th Governor of American Samoa
In office
January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1997
LieutenantTauese Sunia
Preceded byPeter Tali Coleman
Succeeded byTauese Sunia
In office
January 3, 1985 – January 2, 1989
LieutenantEni Faleomavaega
Preceded byPeter Tali Coleman
Succeeded byPeter Tali Coleman
Delegate at-large of American Samoa
In office
January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1979
Preceded byA. U. Fuimaono
Succeeded byFofō Sunia
Personal details
Born
Aifili Paulo Lutali

(1919-12-24)December 24, 1919
Aunu'u, American Samoa, U.S.
DiedAugust 1, 2002(2002-08-01) (aged 82)
Pago Pago, American Samoa, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
(m. 1954)
Children9
EducationUniversity of Hawaii, Manoa

Aifili Paulo Lauvao (December 24, 1919 – August 1, 2002), was twice governor of American Samoa (1985–1989, 1993–1997). The founder of the U.S territory's Democratic Party, he had a long career in the legislature and the judiciary in American Samoa.

Governor Lutali was a preservationist who wanted to preserve large areas of the territory's nature. Lutali also worked to preserve American Samoa's ancient sites and historical buildings. He revitalized the Historic Preservation Office.[1]

Lutali maintained a leading role in the American Samoa Democratic Party through the years.[2]

  1. ^ Shaffer, Robert J. (2000). American Samoa: 100 Years Under the United States Flag. Island Heritage. Page 200. ISBN 9780896103399.
  2. ^ Sunia, Fofō Iosefa Fiti (2001). Puputoa: Host of Heroes - A record of the history makers in the First Century of American Samoa, 1900-2000. Suva, Fiji: Oceania Printers. Page 78. ISBN 9829036022.