Tee Masaniai
Encyclopedia
Te’e Masaniai Jr. is an American Samoa
n politician
and United States military retiree, Vietnam War
veteran
and Purple Heart
recipient.
Masaniai was a candidate for Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa
in the 2008 gubernatorial election
, as the running mate of gubernatorial candidate Tuika Tuika
. The ticket received just 0.51 per cent of the popular vote.
American Samoa
American Samoa is an unincorporated territory of the United States located in the South Pacific Ocean, southeast of the sovereign state of Samoa...
n politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
and United States military retiree, Vietnam War
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of...
veteran
Veteran
A veteran is a person who has had long service or experience in a particular occupation or field; " A veteran of ..."...
and Purple Heart
Purple Heart
The Purple Heart is a United States military decoration awarded in the name of the President to those who have been wounded or killed while serving on or after April 5, 1917 with the U.S. military. The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor is located in New Windsor, New York...
recipient.
Masaniai was a candidate for Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa
Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa
The government of American Samoa consists of a locally elected governor, lieutenant governor and the American Samoa Fono, which consists of an 18-member Senate and a 21-member House of Representatives. The first popular election for Governor and Lieutenant Governor took place in 1977...
in the 2008 gubernatorial election
American Samoa gubernatorial election, 2008
The 2008 American Samoa gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 2008, coinciding with the 2008 United States general elections and the American Samoa general election. Because no candidate received more than 50% of the vote, a runoff election between the top two candidates was held on...
, as the running mate of gubernatorial candidate Tuika Tuika
Tuika Tuika
Tuika Tuika Jr. is an American Samoan accountant and politician. He has worked for various American Samoan government offices for many years....
. The ticket received just 0.51 per cent of the popular vote.
External links
- Samoa News political advertisement for Tukia for Governor, Nonpartisan candidates