Tauese Sunia
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Tauese Sunia
Tauese Pita Fiti Sunia (August 29, 1941-March 26, 2003) was the governor of American Samoa from 1997 until his death. He died during his second term, on March 26, 2003, while on a flight to Hawaii for medical treatment. He was a member of the Democratic Party. He won the election of 1996 in a close runoff with Lealaifuaneva Peter Reid (51%-48%). The runoff was caused by a split in the Democratic party in American Samoa between Sunia and incumbent governor Lutali Aifili Paulo Lauvao, who received third place, with no candidates gaining a majority. Sunia won another close victory against Reid in the 2000 election, 50%-48%, with no runoff.
External link
- Office of Insular Affairs obituary (http://www.doi.gov/oia/Islandpages/inmemorium.htm)