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Exekutive: Staatsoberhaupt: Staatspräsident George W. BUSH of the US (seit dem 20 January 2001); Vice Staatspräsident Richard B. CHENEY (seit dem 20 January 2001)
Regierungschef: Governor Togiola TULAFONO (seit dem 7 April 2003)
cabinet: Cabinet made up of 12 department directors
elections: under the US Constitution, residents of unincorporated territories, such as American Samoa, do not vote in elections for US president and vice president; governor and lieutenant governor elected on the same ticket by popular vote for four-year terms (eligible for a second term); election last held 2 and 16 November 2004 (next to be held in November 2008)
election results: Togiola TULAFONO elected governor; percent of vote - Togiola TULAFONO 55.7%, Afoa Moega LUTU 44.3%
Quelle: CIA World Factbook - Version Mai 16, 2008
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