Utu Abe Malae

Utu Abe Malae
Chair of the American Samoa Republican Party
In office
March 19, 2016 – October 2, 2018
Preceded byVictor Tofaeono
Succeeded byWilliam Sword
Personal details
Born1952 or 1953
Died(2018-10-02)October 2, 2018 (aged 65)
Fagaʻalu, American Samoa, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationMorningside College (BS)
Iowa State University (MS)
University of Pittsburgh (MS)

Utu Abe Malae (died October 2, 2018)[1] was an American Samoan politician, banker and businessman. A long-time leader of the American Samoa Power Authority, he served in the American Samoa Senate, and was a candidate for Governor of American Samoa in the 2008 gubernatorial elections, finishing second in the runoff to incumbent Governor Togiola Tulafono.

  1. ^ "OIA Director says passing of Utu felt by many in DC".