Nuanuaolefeagaiga Saoluaga T. Nua

Nua Mailo Saoluaga (born May 30, 1948) is an American Samoan politician. He served as the Speaker of the American Samoa House of Representatives from 1997 until 2002. He has served in the American Samoa Senate since 2010.

Nuanuaolefeagaiga Saoluaga T. Nua
Member of the American Samoa Senate
from the 1st district
Assumed office
2010
Member of the American Samoa House of Representatives
In office
1980–1984
1985–2002
2005–2006
Personal details
Born (1948-05-30) May 30, 1948
Taʻū, American Samoa
Political partyRepublican
EducationMiraCosta College (AA)
California State University, Long Beach (BS)

Nua was a candidate for Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa in the 2008 gubernatorial elections, the running mate of Utu Abe Malae.[1][2] Nua is a candidate for governor in the 2020 American Samoa gubernatorial election.

Early life and education

Nua was born and on the island of Taʻū.[1][3] He attended elementary school and high school in American Samoa.

He first received an Associate of Arts degree from MiraCosta College in Oceanside, California,[4] in 1971.[5] Nua further continued his education, obtaining his Bachelor of Science degree in criminology and law enforcement in 1974 from California State University, Long Beach.[5]

Career

Nua worked in several American Samoan government departments and agencies between 1975 and 1980.[5]

Political career

Nua was first elected to the American Samoa House of Representatives in 1981.[5] He would be elected to represent Manu'a District Number One in the House for much of the next two decades.[3]

He briefly left the House, but was re-elected again in 1985 and served continuously until 2002. Saoluaga served as the Speaker of the House from 1997 until 2002 during his tenure in office.[5] He left office in 2002, but returned again to the American Samoa Fono from 2005 until 2006.[5]

2008 Lt. Governor candidacy
Main article: American Samoa gubernatorial election, 2008

Utu Abe Malae, the former head of the Development Bank of American Samoa and gubernatorial candidate, chose Saoluaga as his running mate for lieutenant governor in the 2008 election for Governor of American Samoa. Malae and Saoluaga formally announced their candidacy for governor and lt. governor at the Maliu Mai Beach Resort on June 10, 2008. Malae cited Saoluaga's legislative career, which complimented his management experience, as the reason that the two decided to run as a team.[1]

Malae and Nua cited education and healthcare as their top priorities in their campaign.[1] Malae and Saoluaga lost to Governor Tulafono in a gubernatorial runoff election held on November 18, 2008.[6]

American Samoa Senate

Nua was elected to the American Samoa Senate in 2010, representing the first district.[7][8][9]

2020 gubernatorial election
Main article: 2020 American Samoa gubernatorial election

In 2019, Nua announced his candidacy for Governor of American Samoa. Nua's running mate is Tapumanaia Galu Satele Jr., an educator and former member of the American Samoa House of Representatives.

References
  1. "Former banker announces candidacy for American Samoa Governorship". Radio New Zealand International. 2008-06-09. Retrieved 2008-10-23.
  2. Sagapolutele, Fili (2012-11-07). "Official list for General Election 2008 released" (PDF). Samoa News. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-11-07.
  3. Sagapolutele, Fili (2004-06-13). "Senate President Lolo Moliga Withdraws From Gubernatorial Race". Pacific Magazine. Retrieved 2008-10-22.
  4. "Oceanside Moving & Relocation Group". Oceanside Moving Association. 2004-10-08.
  5. Sagapolutele, Fili (2008-06-10). "Utu Abe Malae Officially Declares Run For Governor". Pacific Magazine. Retrieved 2008-10-22.
  6. Ibp Usa (30 March 2009). SAMOA American Country Study Guide: Strategic Information and Developments. p. 33. ISBN 9781438741871.
  7. "About Nua". Vote Nua & Satele 2020. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  8. "Legislative Branch - Fono". american-samoa. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  9. "Statistical Yearbook | Department of Commerce". Retrieved 2020-07-08.
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