26 Facts About Eni Faleomavaega

Eni Faleomavaega was the father-in-law of former professional American football fullback Fui Vakapuna.

Eni Faleomavaega worked towards achieving a status of free association with the United States, similar to the relationship between the Cook Islands and New Zealand, to address what he referred to as "colonial abuse" in the territory.

Eni Faleomavaega's father served as a member of the Fitafita Guard and later as a communications specialist for the US Navy, a role that led the family to reside on Swains Island.

Eni Faleomavaega spent his early years on the islands of Tutuila and Swains.

The title "Eni Faleomavaega" was conferred upon him by his Faiivae family in Leone.

Eni Faleomavaega married Hinanui Bambridge Cave of Papeete, French Polynesia, and they had five children.

Eni Faleomavaega was born in Vailoatai, American Samoa and grew up in Oahu, Hawaii.

Eni Faleomavaega graduated from Kahuku High School and initially attended Church College of Hawaii, where he completed his associate's degree.

Eni Faleomavaega received his JD from the University of Houston Law Center in 1972 and LL.

Eni Faleomavaega served as an enlistee in the United States Army from 1966 to 1969, and as an officer in the United States Army Reserve from 1982 to 1989.

Eni Faleomavaega completed a tour in the Vietnam War and left the military with the rank of captain following his second term of service.

Eni Faleomavaega served as the Deputy Attorney General of American Samoa from 1981 to 1984.

Eni Faleomavaega was a candidate in the inaugural election for American Samoa's Delegate to the US Congress in 1978.

Eni Faleomavaega was elected as a Democrat to the House of Representatives in 1988, serving from January 3,1989 until January 2015.

Eni Faleomavaega has opposed free trade deals involving meats and seafood, as nearly one-third of his territory's population is involved in the tuna industry.

Eni Faleomavaega proposed legislation that would allow residents of US territories to vote in presidential elections if they are active duty members of the military.

Eni Faleomavaega participated in a boycott of Jacques Chirac, who made a speech to a joint session of the US Congress in 1996, due to French nuclear testing in the Pacific.

Eni Faleomavaega was a member of the following committees in the House of Representatives:.

Eni Faleomavaega has said that it is more opportune if the United States could refrain from interfering in internal affairs of Sri Lanka.

Eni Faleomavaega took the initiative of briefing members of the Sub Committee on Asia and the Pacific of the US House of Representatives in this respect.

Eni Faleomavaega was known for his vocal support of Bahrain's monarchy during the Bahraini uprising.

One of Eni Faleomavaega's top campaign donors, William Nixon, is a Washington, DC-based lobbyist whose firm, Policy Impact Communications, founded the pro-monarchy Bahrain American Council.

Eni Faleomavaega has taken various paid trips to Bahrain to meet with that country's rulers.

Eni Faleomavaega suffered from complications that he said are from his exposure to Agent Orange during the Vietnam War.

Eni Faleomavaega died at the age of 73 on Wednesday, February 22,2017.

Eni Faleomavaega was survived by his wife, 5 children, and 10 grandchildren.