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The first "governor" of American Samoa was in fact Edmund Beardsley Underwood. Who governed from 5 May 1903 to 30 January 1905.
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Who is the recent chief of American Samoa?
American Samoa is an unincorporated territory of the USA and has no king. The Governor and Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa are elected by popular vote and the Governor is the head of government of American Samoa. The President of the United States is also the Head of State for American Samoa
Who is the Chief of State for Samoa?
The President of American Samoa is Barrack Obama, the governor of American Samoa is Togiola
When did Peter Tali Coleman first become Governor of American Samoa?
October 15, 1956
What type of government does American Samoa have?
American Samoa has a Constitutional republic, representative democracy form of government. American Samoa is an unincorporated territory of the United States. Its current governor is Lolo Letalu Matalasi Moliga, and the governor is the head of the government.
What did Peter Tali Coleman do for American Samoa?
By becoming American Samoa's first native born governor, he paved the way for greater self-government. He was the first Samoan lawyer, he presided over the adoption of the first constitution, authorized design of the first flag and was the second longest serving governor anywhere in the history of the U.S.
Who was the chief of American Samoa?
I am not sure which chiefs you mean. One of the last ones, around 1899, was Tuimanu'a Elisala. But since then, American Samoa is a United States territory, and its leader is whoever the current American president is-- in this case, President Obama. American Samoa does still have its own local leader, but it's not a chief-- it's a governor. The current governor is Togiola Talalelei A. Tulafono.
When was American Samoa found?
American Samoa was found before it became a US territory. It was simply the 'eastern' islands of Samoa. Samoa was first discovered in 1722 by a Dutch explorer named Jacob Roggeveen.
Why is Samoa not called western Samoa?
It used to be one whole country. Samoa. Until world war I when the US occupied American Samoa for its naval base in Pago Pago, and Western Samoa was occupied by Germany, and then NZ. Now, Samoa (no longer called Western Samoa) is an independent country, whereas American Samoa is still a US territory (but is governed by Samoan representatives and a Samoan Governor). So now there is American Samoa and Samoa.
Is Samoa American Samoa and western Samoa all the same?
They are the same in that Samoans in American Samoa and Samoa (once Western Samoa) have the same heritage. However, American Samoa is a US territory while Samoa is an independent nation. So they are in effect two different countries.
Who is the current princess of American Samoa?
There is not a princess in American Samoa. American Samoa is ran by the U.S. government.
Which countries are neighbors to Samoa?
American Samoa, Tonga, Fiji, Tuvalu, Tokelau
What is American Samoa's motto?
The motto of American Samoa is ''.
