A. U. Fuimaono
A. U. Fuimaono | |
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Delegate at-large of American Samoa | |
In office January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1975 | |
Preceded by | Constituency established |
Succeeded by | A. P. Lutali |
Member of the American Samoa Senate | |
In office 1985–1992 | |
In office 1975–1978 | |
Preceded by | Lualemaga Faoliu |
Personal details | |
Born | Asuemu Ulufale Fuimaono January 24, 1924 Fagaʻalu, American Samoa, U.S. |
Died | September 9, 2008 Fagaʻalu, American Samoa, U.S. | (aged 84)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Felefele Fuimaono |
Education | Feleti Memorial Teachers Training School |
Asuemu Ulufale Fuimaono (January 24, 1924 – September 9, 2008) was an
Early life
A.U. Fuimaono was educated at the
Fuimaono enlisted and served in the United States Navy for four years.[4]
Career
Early career
Fuimaono was a full Samoan chief.[4] Fuimaono helped to establish the first Political Status Commission, which was held in 1969.[4]
Delegate to the United States House of Representatives
Fuimaono was elected as American Samoa's first
American Samoan government
Fuimaono left Washington D.C. in 1974 and returned to American Samoa. He was elected to the American Samoa Senate in 1975 as a replacement for Lualemaga Faoliu,[7] and served in the 14th and 15th American Samoan Legislatures.[8] During this tenure, Fuimaono also served as President of the Senate for 18 months.[2]
He unsuccessfully contested the 1977 American Samoan gubernatorial election, coming third in the first round.[9] Following the election he left the Senate to take up a position in the Cabinet of Governor Peter Tali Coleman.[2] He returned to the Senate following the end of his Cabinet position. He served again in the Senate from 1985 until 1992 during the 19th, 20th, 21st and 22nd American Samoan Legislatures.[8] Ultimately, Fuimaono served in all three branches of the American Samoan government, including as a legal advisor on Samoan matters within the territorial Judiciary.[4]
Governor of Western District
Fuimaono was appointed governor of Western District, American Samoa[4] in 1993.[2] He served as governor until his death in 2008.[2] Fuimaono was unable to attend many public events in 2008 due to failing health.[2]
Other roles
Fuimaono also sat on the
At one point, Fuimaono joined
Honors
Fuimaono was awarded the Governor's Humanitarian Award in 2000.
Death
A.U. Fuimaono died on September 9, 2008, at
The
Tributes poured in from across American Samoa.
References
- ^ "American Samoa: A Descriptive and Historical Profile". 8 October 1974.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Sagapolutele, Fili (2008-09-13). "American Samoa's First Delegate To U.S. Congress Has Died". Pacific Magazine. Retrieved 2008-09-25.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b c "American Samoa's first delegate to Washington passes away". RNZ. 12 September 2008. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Governor Togiola honors Paramount Chief A.U. Fuimaono". Office of Governor Togiola Tulafono press release. 2008-09-24. Archived from the original on 2008-10-01. Retrieved 2008-09-25.
- ^ "FIRE DESTROYS PAGO FONO (AND BURNS PHILP SUFFER TOO)". Pacific Islands Monthly. Vol. 41, no. 12. 1 December 1970. p. 140. Retrieved 3 July 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "SAMOANS WIN BATTLE TO BE SOLDIER". Pacific Islands Monthly. Vol. 45, no. 2. 1 February 1974. p. 18. Retrieved 3 July 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Death in a Samoan dawna matter of etiquette?". Pacific Islands Monthly. Vol. 47, no. 3. 1 March 1976. p. 14. Retrieved 3 July 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ a b c d e Sagapolutele, Fili (2008-09-11). "Gov A. U. Fuimaono passes away at age 85". Samoa News. Retrieved 2008-09-25. [dead link]
- ^ Felise Va'a (1 January 1978). "Home-grown governor for the Samoans". Pacific Islands Monthly. Vol. 49, no. 1. p. 30. Retrieved 3 July 2022 – via National Library of Australia.