Togiola Tulafono
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Togiola Talalelei A. Tulafono (born 1947) is the Governor of American Samoa. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He had perviously served as Lieutenant Governor, since January 1997 . He was Lieutenant Governor when, on March 26, 2003, Governor Tauese Pita Fiti Sunia died. Tulifono became Acting Governor, and officially became Governor on April 7, 2003. He was reelected to a full 4-year term in the November 2004 elections. In the first round of elections on November 2, 2004, Tulafono received 48.4% of the vote. In the second round on November 16, Tulafono defeated Afoa Moega Lutu, who had run against him for the position of Lieutenant Governor in 2000, by a vote of 56%-44%. As Governor, Tulafano is a member of the National Governors Association and the Democratic Governors Association.
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| The U.S. Territory of American Samoa | ||||
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| Capital | Fagatogo | ||||
| Governor | Togiola Tulafono | ||||
| Islands | Tutuila · Manua Group ( Ta'u · Ofu · Olosega) · Olosega · Swains Island | ||||
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