ABOUT PULA & PULU
TALOFA

PULA T. I. NIKOLAO PULA
Pula’ali’i Nikolao Iuli Tuiteleleapaga Pula is the youngest son of twelve children of Nikolao Iuli Tuiteleleapaga Pula, Sr. from the village of Leone & Oloalilo Ta’afulisia Simanuali’i Afoa Lutu Molio’o from the villages of Utulei, Fagatogo, and Pago Pago. His father was one of the pioneers of the public school system in American Samoa. His mother was a strong woman of faith that valued honesty and hard work. He is married to his wife Lois Phillips-Pula, Ph.D., a retired professor from the Georgetown University School of Nursing.

PULU AE AE JR.
High Chief Pulu Ae Ae Jr. has been happily married to Titilupe Ae for 54 years. Together they have 8 children whom they’ve raised in the church, strong in Samoan cultural values of fa’aaloalo (respect), alofa (love) and fa’amalosi (strength). While deeply rooted in tradition and culture, the Ae family values their privacy and maintains a modest profile, choosing to let their actions speak louder than words. Pulu Ae born and raised most of his life in the village of Pago Pago only left when he joined the United States Army for better educational opportunities for his children.
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Pulu Ae Ae Jr. is a dedicated Army veteran, with a steadfast commitment to serving the people of American Samoa. With 20 years of honorable service to our country he brings a unique blend of leadership, integrity, and deep understanding of duty to public office.