Uti Petelo

Uti Petelo is an American Samoan politician and member of the American Samoa Senate.

Uti Petelo
Member of the American Samoa Senate from the Maʻopūtasi County district
Incumbent
Assumed office 3 January 2020
Preceded by	Tilo Vasaga Tilo
Member of the American Samoa Senate from the Maʻopūtasi County district
Preceded by	Faumuina Tagisialii
Succeeded by	Tilo Vasaga Tilo

Petelo is from Leloaloa, American Samoa.^[1] He was elected to the Senate following the death of Faumuina Tagisialii.^[1] At the 2016 election chiefs were unable to reach a consensus on who should fill the seat, resulting in Tilo Vasaga Tilo being elected by lot.^[2] He was re-elected to the Senate at the 2020 election.^[3]

References

1. "Senator of District #6 Picked in a Draw". Talanei. 23 November 2016. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
2. "Third Ma'oputasi County senate seat selected by "draw"". Samoa News. 28 November 2016. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
3. "UPDATE: Chief Uti Petelo selected as Senator for Aua, Leloaloa/Atuu". Samoa News. 22 November 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2022.