Biography of Lieutenant Governor Lemanu Peleti Mauga
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HC Lemanu Peleti Mauga
Lt. Governor of American Samoa |
Born in the village of Nu’uuli and currently resides in Fatumafuti. His parents are the late Sialega Palepoi Mauga, of Nuuuli, Pago Pago, Sa’ilele, and Iva Pedro, of Swains Island.
EDUCATION
Attended Matafao Elementary
Samoana High, Waianae High
American Samoa Community College
University of Hawaii-Manoa
San Diego State University, Masters degree in Public Administration
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Experience includes over 23 years in the military, and more than 6 years of direct services to the American Samoa Government
Senator, 32nd Legislature of American Samoa
Chairman; Budget & Appropriation, Homeland Security, Immigration, and Legal Affairs Committees
Senate Representative, to the Association of Pacific Islands Legislature (APIL)
Vice Chairman, Board of Directors Development Bank of American Samoa
Representative, American Samoa Government to the South Pacific Commission (SPC)
Veteran, 23 Active Duty Marine Corps and Army combine years within the United States Armed Forces
Retired Major (O-4), U.S. Army
War on Terrorism, Plans & Operations Officer (Deputy S-3), Operation Iraqi Freedom, Iraq
Persian Gulf War, Platoon Leader, Infantry (Mechanize), Dessert Shield & Storm, Iraq
Director of Army Instruction, JROTC Program, Department of Education, American Samoa Government
Military Liaison Officer, Governor, American Samoa Government
Installation Commander, United States Army Reserve, American Samoa
PERSONAL HISTORY
Lemanu, is a chief and deacon from the village of Sa’ilele. He is married to his wife of twenty three years, Pohakalani D. Mauga. They have three sons; Peleti Jr., Palepoi, and Punalehua.
