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Gaioi Tufele Galeai served as the interim lieutenant governor of American Samoa from 1992 until 1993. She was appointed by Governor Peter Tali Coleman to fill the remainder of the term of her husband, Galea'i Peni Poumele, who had died in office. She was a member of the Republican Party of American Samoa.

Gaioi is the daughter of High Chief Tufele. She married Galea'i Peni Poumele on July 20, 1946, in Faga'alu, American Samoa. They had a total of seven biological children, three adopted children, 26 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

References

1. "In re Matai Title "Galea'i"". American Samoa Bar Association. May 12, 2000. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
2. Sorensen, Stan (2007-01-09). "Historical Notes - page 2" (PDF). Tapuitea Official Newsletter of American Samoa. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-10-01. Retrieved 2010-09-02.
3. Wolman, Lewis. "Court awards Galea'i title to Moaaliitele Tuufuli". Samoa News. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
4. Sunia, Fofō I. F. (1998). The Story of the Legislature of American Samoa: In Commemoration of the Golden Jubilee 1948-1998. Pago Pago, AS: Legislature of American Samoa. Page 262. ISBN 9789829008015.

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