(1941-08-29)August 29, 1941 Fagatogo, American Samoa, U.S.
Died
March 26, 2003(2003-03-26) (aged 61) En route to Hawaii
Political party
Democratic
Spouse
Fagaoalii Satele (1969–2003)
Children
10
Education
University of Nebraska, Kearney (BA) University of Hawaii, Manoa (MA)
Tauese Tuailemafua Pita Fiti Sunia (August 29, 1941 – March 26, 2003) was an American Samoan politician who served as the fifth governor of American Samoa from 1997 until his death in 2003. He was the second governor of American Samoa to die in office; Warren Terhune was the first.[1]
^Feagaimaalii-Luamanu, Joyetter (2015-09-09). "Former First Lady "Faga" Sunia, passes away". Samoa News. Archived from the original on 2015-09-25. Retrieved 2015-10-11.
Tauese Tuailemafua Pita Fiti Sunia (August 29, 1941 – March 26, 2003) was an American Samoan politician who served as the fifth governor of American Samoa...
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