Faiivae Iuli Alex Godinet

{{Short description|American Samoan politician and sports executive}}

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|name = Faiivae Iuli Alex Godinet

|state_senate = American Samoa

|district = 11th

|term_start = January 2017

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|birth_place = Leone, American Samoa, U.S.

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|education = Los Angeles Harbor College (AA)
California State University, Dominguez Hills (BA)

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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.{{Cite web|date=2020-02-09|title=Update: Senators Gaoteote & Fai'ivae team up for 2020 gubernatorial race|url=https://www.samoanews.com/local-news/senators-gaoteote-and-faiivae-team-gubernatorial-race|access-date=2020-07-06|website=www.samoanews.com|language=en}}

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.{{Cite web|last=FAIIVAE 2020|first=VOTE GAOTEOTE ma|title=BIOGRAPHY {{!}} VOTE GAOTEOTE ma FAIIVAE 2020|url=https://gaoteotefaiivae.com/biography|access-date=2020-07-06|website=VOTE GAOTEOTE ma FAIIVAE 2020|language=en-US}}

Career

Godinet has served as the president of Football Federation American Samoa since 2007.{{Cite web|date=2016-04-01|title=Sport: Godinet re-elected head of American Samoa football|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/300424/sport-godinet-re-elected-head-of-american-samoa-football|access-date=2020-07-06|website=RNZ |language=en-nz}} 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.{{Cite web|title=Congressional Record, Volume 163 Issue 40 (Wednesday, March 8, 2017)|url=https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CREC-2017-03-08/html/CREC-2017-03-08-pt1-PgE290-4.htm|access-date=2020-07-06|website=www.govinfo.gov}} 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.{{Cite web|date=2018-08-04|title=Faiivae elected to OFC vice-president post|url=https://www.ffas.as/faiivae-elected-to-ofc-vice-president-post/|access-date=2020-07-06|website=FFAS|language=en-US}}

References

Category:American Samoa senators

Category:California State University, Dominguez Hills alumni

Category:Living people

Category:Los Angeles Harbor College alumni

Category:Year of birth missing (living people)