Mauga Palepoi (died 7 February 1963) was an American Samoan chief and politician. He served as a member of the Senate
Biography Palepoi succeeded Mauga Moimoi (a signatory of the Treaty of Cession of Tutuila) as a high chief,High Chief Mauga Paleopi Pacific Islands Monthly, March 1963, p141 and served as a District Governor.Chief Palepoi Mauga Pacific Islands Monthly, November 1954, p45
In 1924 he was convicted of assault and battery. This was followed by a conviction for illegal possession of alcohol in 1946, and a conviction for smuggling alcohol in 1952.Asuega v. Mauga American Samoa Bar Association Following his third conviction, a petition was presented to the High Court requesting that his chiefly title be revoked. However, the petition was rejected as fewer than 75% of adult family members had signed it. A previous petition had been rejected in 1945 due to a lack of evidence of misconduct.Mauga; Mauga Family v. American Samoan Bar Association He was pardoned for his smuggling conviction by the Governor in 1954, allowing him to be reinstated as a chief of Maoputasi.
Palepoi became a Senator for Maoputasi County, serving until his death in Pago Pago on 7 February 1963.
His grandson Malaetasi Togafau later served as Attorney General of American Samoa.
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