Tufele Liamatua | |
|---|---|
| 2nd Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa | |
| In office January 3, 1978 – January 3, 1985 | |
| Governor | Peter Tali Coleman |
| Preceded by | Position re-established |
| Succeeded by | Eni Faleomavaega |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 4, 1940 American Samoa, U.S. |
| Died | October 13, 2011 (aged 71) Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
Tufele Faatoia Liamatua, also spelled Tufele Li'amatua, (September 1940 – October 13, 2011) was an American Samoan politician, businessman and paramount chief.[1] He served as the first elected lieutenant governor of American Samoa under former Governor Peter Tali Coleman from 1978 to 1985.[2]
The chiefly title of Tufele before Liamatua's name was bestowed on him by the village of Fitiuta in the Manu'a Islands.[3][4] He was a paramount chief.[3]
- ^ Mata’afa, Tina (January 7, 2009). "Gov names five directors to be confirmed, two appointments made". Samoa News. Retrieved August 19, 2011.
- ^ "Tufele Confirmed By Senate to LBJ Board of Directors". Malama TV. April 29, 2008. Retrieved August 16, 2011.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
tapuitea3was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Tufele v. Mose – American Samoa Bar Association". American Samoa Bar Association. June 27, 1988. Retrieved August 16, 2011.
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