Governor Peter Tali Coleman Succeeded by Gaioi Tufele Galeai Died 27 July 1992 | Preceded by Eni Faleomavaega Political party Republican Party Republican Party | |
Born December 18, 1926
Fitiuta, Manu'a, American Samoa ( 1926-12-18 ) | ||
Galea'i Peni Poumele (December 18, 1926 – July 27, 1992) was an American Samoan politician and traditional leader. Poumele served as the third elected Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa from 1989 to 1992.
Biography
Poumele was a paramount chief of the village of Fitiuta, located on Tau in the Manu'a Islands. The chiefly title of Galea'i became vacant upon Poumele's death in 1992.
In 1988, Peter Tali Coleman and his running mate, Galea'i Peni Poumele, were elected Governor and Lt. Governor of American Samoa. Coleman and Poumele were inaugurated on January 2, 1989. Poumele became the third elected Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa, while the 1989 inauguration marked Coleman's fourth nonconsecutive term as Governor.
Lieutenant Governor Galea'i Peni Poumele died in office in July 1992 at the age of 65. His term was then finished by none other then his Wife Gaioioi Tufele Galea'i. He was succeeded by Tauese Sunia, who was inaugurated Lt. Governor on January 4, 1993, with incoming Governor A. P. Lutali.