Tauese Sunia | |
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| 5th Governor of American Samoa | |
| In office January 3, 1997 – March 26, 2003 | |
| Lieutenant | Togiola Tulafono |
| Preceded by | A. P. Lutali |
| Succeeded by | Togiola Tulafono |
| 6th Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa | |
| In office January 4, 1993 – January 3, 1997 | |
| Governor | A. P. Lutali |
| Preceded by | Gaioi Tufele Galeai |
| Succeeded by | Togiola Tulafono |
| Member of the American Samoa House of Representatives | |
| In office 1969–1970 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 29, 1941 Fagatogo, American Samoa, U.S. |
| Died | March 26, 2003 (aged 61) En route to Hawaii |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Fagaoalii Satele (1969–2003) |
| Children | 10 |
| Education | University of Nebraska, Kearney (BA) University of Hawaii, Manoa (MA) |
Tauese Tuailemafua Pita Fiti Sunia (August 29, 1941 – March 26, 2003) was an American Samoan politician who served as the fifth governor of American Samoa from 1997 until his death in 2003. He was the second governor of American Samoa to die in office; Warren Terhune was the first.[1]
- ^ Feagaimaalii-Luamanu, Joyetter (2015-09-09). "Former First Lady "Faga" Sunia, passes away". Samoa News. Archived from the original on 2015-09-25. Retrieved 2015-10-11.