Lolo Matalasi Moliga
| Lolo Matalasi Moliga | |
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| 57th Governor of American Samoa | |
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Assumed office January 3, 2013 |
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| Lieutenant | Lemanu Peleti Mauga |
| Preceded by | Togiola Tulafono |
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| Born | 1949 (age 67–68) Tau, American Samoa, U.S. |
| Political party |
Democratic (Before 2011; 2016–present) Independent (2011–2015) |
| Spouse(s) | Cynthia Malala |
| Education |
Chadron State College (BA) San Diego State University (MPA) |
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Lolo Letalu Matalasi Moliga (born 1949) is an American Samoan politician, former educator, businessman, and former President of the Development Bank of American Samoa (DBAS) from 2009 to 2012. Moliga was elected Governor of American Samoa in the 2012 gubernatorial election.
Moliga was born in Ta'u, Manu'a, American Samoa. His father was High Chief Moliga Sa'ena Auauna Moliga, who was from Ta'u. His mother, Soali’i Galea’i, was a native of both Fitiuta and Olosega. He attended Papatea Junior Elementary and attended Samoana High School before graduating from Manu'a High School. Moliga holds a bachelor's degree in education from Chadron State College in the U.S. state of Nebraska. He received a master's degree in public administration from San Diego State University on July 30, 2012.
Moliga began his career as a teacher. He then became an elementary school principal before becoming the principal of Manu'a High School in the Manu'a Islands. He would later become an elementary and secondary education administrator within the American Samoan Department of Education. He also served as director of the ASG Budget Office, as well as American Samoa's chief procurement officer for two terms. Outside of public office, Moliga owns a construction firm.
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