Faiivae Iuli Alex Godinet

American Samoan politician and sports executive
Faiivae Iuli Alex Godinet
Member of the American Samoa Senate
from the 11th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 2017
Personal details
BornLeone, American Samoa, U.S.
EducationLos Angeles Harbor College (AA)
California State University, Dominguez Hills (BA)

Faiivae Iuli A. Godinet is an American Samoan politician and sports executive serving as a member of the American Samoa Senate and president of the Football Federation American Samoa. In 2020, Godinet announced his bid for Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa as the running mate of Senate president, Gaoteote Palaie Tofau.[1]

Early life and education

Godinet was born and raised in Leone, American Samoa, the ninth of 16 children. Godinet earned an Associate degree from Los Angeles Harbor College and bachelor's degree from California State University, Dominguez Hills. Godinet returned to American Samoa after graduation.[2]

Career

Godinet has served as the president of Football Federation American Samoa since 2007.[3] He also served as vice president of the Oceania Football Confederation. After serving in several local government positions, Godinet served as Chief of Staff for Eni Faleomavaega during his time as a Delegate to the United States House of Representatives.[4] Godinet was also a member of the American Samoa Telecommunications Authority. In 2017, Godinet was elected to serve as a member of the American Samoa Senate for the 11th district.

In 2020, Godinet was selected as the running mate of Senate president, Gaoteote Palaie Tofau, in the 2020 American Samoa gubernatorial election.[1][5]

References

  1. ^ a b "Update: Senators Gaoteote & Fai'ivae team up for 2020 gubernatorial race". www.samoanews.com. 2020-02-09. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
  2. ^ FAIIVAE 2020, VOTE GAOTEOTE ma. "BIOGRAPHY | VOTE GAOTEOTE ma FAIIVAE 2020". VOTE GAOTEOTE ma FAIIVAE 2020. Retrieved 2020-07-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ "Sport: Godinet re-elected head of American Samoa football". RNZ. 2016-04-01. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
  4. ^ "Congressional Record, Volume 163 Issue 40 (Wednesday, March 8, 2017)". www.govinfo.gov. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
  5. ^ "Faiivae elected to OFC vice-president post". FFAS. 2018-08-04. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
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Members of the American Samoa Senate
15th American Samoa Senate (2020–2024)
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Tuaolo Manaia Fruean
  1. Maʻo Faʻauma Gogo
  2. Tauiliili Lauifi
  3. Malaepule Saite Moliga
  4. Utu Sila Poasa
  5. HC Satele Aliitai Lilio
  6. Muagututiʻa Moevasa Tauoa
  7. Togiola Tulafono
  8. Tuaolo Manaia Fruean
  9. Fano Mitch Shimasaki
  10. Uti Petelo
  11. Alo P. Stevenson
  12. Soliai T. Fuimaono
  13. Magalei Logovii
  14. Fonoti Tafaifa Aufata
  15. Tuiagamoa T. Tavai
  16. Satele Galu T. Satele
  17. Faiivae Iuli Alex Godinet
  18. Ponemafua Tapeni


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