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The government of American Samoa consists of a locally elected governor, lieutenant governor and the American Samoa Fono, which consists of an 18-member Senate and a 21-member House of Representatives. The first popular election for Governor and Lieutenant Governor took place in 1977. Candidates for the offices run together on a joint ticket.
The current lieutenant governor is Lemanu Peleti Mauga, who has been in office since 2013.
Appointed lieutenant governors
References
Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA