Tauese Sunia

Tauese Sunia
5th Governor of American Samoa
In office
January 3, 1997 – March 26, 2003
LieutenantTogiola Tulafono
Preceded byA. P. Lutali
Succeeded byTogiola Tulafono
6th Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa
In office
January 4, 1993 – January 3, 1997
GovernorA. P. Lutali
Preceded byGaioi Tufele Galeai
Succeeded byTogiola Tulafono
Member of the American Samoa House of Representatives
In office
1969–1970
Personal details
Born(1941-08-29)August 29, 1941
Fagatogo, American Samoa, U.S.
DiedMarch 26, 2003(2003-03-26) (aged 61)
En route to Hawaii
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseFagaoalii Satele (1969–2003)
Children10
EducationUniversity 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]

  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.