Save Liuato Tuitele

Save Liuato Afa Tuitele is an American Samoan retired judge and politician. He was one of six candidates for Governor of American Samoa in the 2012 gubernatorial election.

Biography Personal life Tuitele was born in Leloaloa, American Samoa, the son of Save Afa Tuitele, who was from Leone on the main island of Tutuila, and Agatele Tigilau Tuitele, who was originally from Ta'u in the Manu'a Islands.

Career Tuitele is a retired Chief Warrant Officer for the United States Army, serving for thirty years until his retirement in 2004.

Tuitele then served as an Associate Justice of the High Court of American Samoa until his retirement from the bench in 2011 to pursue a gubernatorial bid in 2012.

2012 gubernatorial election Utu Abe Malae, who placed second to Governor Togiola Tulafono in the 2008 gubernatorial election, initially picked Tuitele as his running mate for Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa in the 2012 gubernatorial election. Malae had announced his resignation from utility to pursue the 2012 election, but his potential successor as Director was unacceptable to U.S. federal authorities.

Save Liuato Tuitele, who had been Malae's running mate before he dropped out of the race, decided to pursue his own candidacy for Governor of American Samoa. The candidates challenged were two gubernatorial candidates Lolo Letalu Moliga and Salu Hunkin-Finau, as well as Lt. Governor candidates Taufete'e Faumuina Jr. and Le'i Sonny Thompson. which turned down the petition, allowing all candidates to remain in the election.

The 2012 gubernatorial election will be held on November 6, 2012.