Uti Petelo is an American Samoan politician and member of the American Samoa Senate.
Uti Petelo | |
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| Member of the American Samoa Senate from the Maʻopūtasi County district | |
| Assumed office 3 January 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Tilo Vasaga Tilo |
| Member of the American Samoa Senate from the Maʻopūtasi County district | |
| Preceded by | Faumuina Tagisialii |
| Succeeded by | Tilo Vasaga Tilo |
Petelo is from Leloaloa, American Samoa.[1] He was elected to the Senate following the death of Faumuina Tagisialii.[1] At the 2016 election chiefs were unable to reach a consensus on who should fill the seat, resulting in Tilo Vasaga Tilo being elected by lot.[2] He was re-elected to the Senate at the 2020 election.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b "Senator of District #6 Picked in a Draw". Talanei. 23 November 2016. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
- ^ "Third Ma'oputasi County senate seat selected by "draw"". Samoa News. 28 November 2016. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
- ^ "UPDATE: Chief Uti Petelo selected as Senator for Aua, Leloaloa/Atuu". Samoa News. 22 November 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
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