Tauese Sunia

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Tauese Sunia
Tauese Sunia

In office
1997 – April 7, 20031
Lieutenant(s) Togiola Tulafono
Preceded by A.P. Lutali
Succeeded by Togiola Tulafono

Born August 29, 1941
Died March 26, 2003
enroute to Hawaii
Political party Democratic
1. Togiola Tulafono was Acting Governor from March 26April 7, 2003


Tauese Tuailemafua Pita Fiti Sunia (August 29, 1941-March 26, 2003) was the governor of American Samoa from 1997 until his death. He died during his second term, on March 26, 2003, while on a flight to Hawaii for medical treatment. He was a member of the Democratic Party. He won the election of 1996 in a close runoff with Lealaifuaneva Peter Reid (51%-48%). The runoff was caused by a split in the Democratic party in American Samoa between Sunia and incumbent governor Lutali Aifili Paulo Lauvao, who received third place, with no candidates gaining a majority. Sunia won another close victory against Reid in the 2000 election, 50%-48%, with no runoff.

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Preceded by:
A.P. Lutali
Governor of American Samoa
19972003
Succeeded by:
Togiola Tulafono