Samuel Ioka Ale Meleisea (born March 1991)[1] is a politician and member of the American Samoa House of Representatives. He was elected to the House in 2016[2] and reelected in 2018, 2020, and 2022.[3]

Prior to his election to the American Samoa House of Representatives, he was a Rainforest Bio Technician for the National Park of American Samoa.[4] He is a graduate of the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo with a Bachelor of Science in tropical plant science and agro-ecology.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Feagaimaali’i-Luamanu, Joyetter (November 21, 2016). "Sam Ioka Ale Meleisea helping break down political barriers for youth". Samoa News. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  2. ↑ "American Samoa's Governor re-elected". Radio New Zealand. November 10, 2016. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
  3. ↑ Gowing, Clarissa (November 16, 2022). "American Samoa Reelects Legislators". Pasquines. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  4. 1 2 "Youngest Candidate Is Samuel Ioka Ale Meleisea". Talanei.com. October 4, 2016. Archived from the original on October 8, 2016. Retrieved March 25, 2023.


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