AP Lutali

AP Lutali

Lutali Aifili Paulo Lauvao , known under the name A. P. Lutali (born December 24, 1919 in Aunuʻu , American Samoa ; †  August 1, 2002 in Pago Pago ), was an American politician . Between 1985 and 1989 and again from 1993 to 1997 he was governor of American Samoa.

Career

AP Lutali studied law and worked as a lawyer in his home country. He also worked in the educational field of his territory for a long time. Between 1951 and 1954 he headed the administration of the public schools. From 1952 to 1954 he was chairman of the Samoan Culture Curriculum Committee . Then he sat on the local education committee until 1958. He was also the chairman of the American Samoa Board of Higher Education , which initiated the establishment of the American Samoa Community College at Mapusaga , Tutuila . In 1972, Lutali was one of the founders of the Bar Association in his homeland. In the meantime he was a judge in the Lands and Title Division .

Politically, Lutali joined the Democratic Party . He founded their subsidiary in American Samoa. Between 1955 and 1958 he was an MP and President in the House of Representatives there . In 1966 he was a delegate to a constitutional convention on his territory. From 1975 to 1977 he represented his homeland as an unofficial delegate in the federal capital Washington, DC In 1977 he became a member and President of the Senate of American Samoa .

In 1984, Lutali was elected to succeed Peter Tali Coleman as the new governor of the outer area. He held this office between January 3, 1985 and January 2, 1989. In 1988 he was defeated by his predecessor Coleman. Then he became a senator again. In 1992 he was re-elected governor of his homeland. On January 3, 1993, he replaced Peter Coleman again and completed another term until January 3, 1997. In 1996 he was not re-elected. As governor, he campaigned for the establishment of the 50th American national park in his homeland. A. P. Lutali died on August 1st, 2002 in Pago Pago.

Web links

• National Governors Association