17 Aug 2006

American Samoa's Eastern District Governor dies

10:24 am on 17 August 2006

American Samoa's Eastern District Governor has died.

The Samoa News says in today's edition that Paramount Chief Faumauina Satele passed away last night at the age of 53.

Faumuina was sworn into office in March last year as one of the three district governors for the territory.

The district governors are selected by their respective districts to serve a 4-year term in office.