Te’e Masaniai Jr. is an American Samoan politician and United States military retiree, Vietnam War veteran and Purple Heart recipient.[1]
Masaniai was a candidate for Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa in the 2008 gubernatorial election, as the running mate of gubernatorial candidate Tuika Tuika.[1] The ticket received just 0.51 per cent of the popular vote.[2]
Early life
editMasaniai served in the United States Army 1966-1968 and the United States Marines Corps 1968–1972. He served in Vietnam in the Vietnam War in 1966-1967 and 1969–1970.[citation needed]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Sagapolutele, Fili (2008-10-31). "17,000 Registered Voters Ready For The Polls In American Samoa". Pacific Magazine. Retrieved 2008-11-02.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "The Green Papers: American Samoa 2008 General Election". The Green Papers. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
External links
edit- Samoa News political advertisement for Tukia for Governor, Nonpartisan candidates
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