Nua Mailo Saoluaga

Nua Mailo Saoluaga (born May 30, 1948) is an American Samoan politician. He served as the Speaker of the American Samoa House of Representatives from 1997 until 2002, and as a Senator from 2013 to 2021.

Nua was a candidate for Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa in the 2008 gubernatorial elections, the running mate of Utu Abe Malae. Nua was a candidate for governor in the 2020 American Samoa gubernatorial election.

Early life and education Nua was born and on the island of Taʻū. Nua further continued his education, obtaining his Bachelor of Science degree in criminology and law enforcement in 1974 from California State University, Long Beach.

American Samoa Senate Nua was elected to the American Samoa Senate in 2012, representing the first Manuʻa District. He was re-elected in 2016. His re-election was subsequently challenged by local chiefs. The challenge was rejected in June 2017.

2020 gubernatorial election

In January 2019, Nua announced his candidacy for Governor of American Samoa. Nua's running mate is Tapumanaia Galu Satele Jr., an educator and former member of the American Samoa House of Representatives.