Tuli Le’iato
Tuli Le’iato
Paramount Chief Tuli Le’iato | |
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| Born | 1917 |
| Died | 1983 (aged 65–66) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Secretary of Samoan Affairs, American Samoan Paramount Chief |
| Known for | American Samoa Paramount Chief of Eastern Districts |
Paramount Chief Tuli Le’iato (November 17, 1917 – October 5, 1983) of Faga’itua, was an American Fa'amatai leader and politician on the Islands of Tutuila, and Aunu'u in American Samoa. In addition to his Fa'a Samoa title he was sworn in on June 21, 1963, as the Secretary of Samoan Affairs under Governor H. Rex Lee. A letter written by Paramount Chief Tuli Le'ato on September 7, 1962, to President Kennedy is on permanent display in the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.[1]
Immediately after Le’iato's death, the Le'iato title was passed on to his son (or nephew) Eteuati Tupua Le'iato, who is named on the List of Speakers of the American Samoa House of Representatives.
The royal title Le'iato is second only to King (Tui) of Manuʻa of American Samoa.
Paramount Chief Tuli Le’iato | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1917 |
| Died | 1983 (aged 65–66) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Secretary of Samoan Affairs, American Samoan Paramount Chief |
| Known for | American Samoa Paramount Chief of Eastern Districts |