[2] The chiefly title of Tufele before Liamatua's name was bestowed on him by the village of Fitiuta in the Manu'a Islands.
[7] Coleman and Liamatua successfully campaigned for a second full term in office in the 1980 gubernatorial election.
American Samoan Senator Tuaolo Fruean was appointed the Vice Chairman of the commission.
The commission was created to study the potential political status of American Samoa, which is currently classified as an unincorporated territory of the United States.
Liamatua recognized that the Governor of American Samoa, elected by the people, could be removed by the U.S. Secretary of the Interior at any time.
Finally, Laimatua criticized interference by the U.S. National Park Service on a deal negotiated by Governor Tulafono to construct a McDonald's restaurant on Utulei Beach.
[10] In 2009, Governor Tulafono nominated Liamatua to the board of directors of the LBJ Medical Center.
The selection of the Samoan Affairs Secretary is the sole discretion of the governor and does not need the approval of the American Samoa Fono.
[1] One of Liamatua's first duties as Samoan Affairs Secretary was to officiate the ava faatupu, which was held on January 9, 2009, for the second inauguration of Gov.