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Eni Fa'aua'a Hunkin Faleomavaega, Jr.
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| In office 1989–present |
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| Preceded by | Fofó Sunia |
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| Succeeded by | Incumbent |
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| Born | August 15, 1943 Vailoatai Village, American Samoa |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Hinanui Bambridge Cave |
| Religion | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
Eni Fa'aua'a Hunkin Faleomavaega, Jr. (born August 15, 1943) is the non-voting Delegate to the United States House of Representatives from American Samoa.[1]
Faleomavaega was born in Vailoatai Village, and attended Brigham Young University, the University of Houston Law School and the University of California, Berkeley. He served in the United States Army from 1966 to 1969, and as an officer in the United States Army Reserve from 1982 to 1989. He and his wife are active members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Faleomavaega served as the administrative assistant to the American Samoa Delegate (1973–1975), as staff counsel for the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs (1975–1981), and as Deputy Attorney General for the territory of American Samoa (1981–1984). He was also the Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa from 1985 to 1989. Faleomavaega was elected as a Democrat to the House of Representatives, serving from January 3, 1989 to the present.
Faleomavaega appeared on the Colbert Report's "Better Know a Protectorate" segment on August 9, 2007.
- Eni Fa'aua'a Hunkin Faleomavaega, Jr.'s biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Eni Fa'aua'a Hunkin Faleomavaega, Jr.'s voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- House Democrats Profile
| Preceded by Fofó Iosefa Fiti Sunia |
Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from American Samoa January 3, 1989 – present |
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| American Samoa's current delegation to the United States Congress | |
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| Senators | None (Territory of the USA) |
| Delegate(s) | Eni F.H Faleomavaega (D) |
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