Niue_Cabinet_of_Ministers
Cabinet of Niue
Chief executive body of Niue
(19 October 1974 – 12 December 1992)
- Hon. Dr. Enetama Lipitoa
- Hon. Frank Fakaotimanava Lui
- Hon. Young Vivian
- Hon. Robert Rex
(1st time) (12 December 1992 – 9 March 1993)
- Hon1
- Hon2
- Hon3
(9 March 1993 – 26 March 1999)
- Hon. Terry Coe
- Hon. O'love Tauveve Jacobsen
- Hon. Fisa Igilisi Pihigia
(26 March 1999 – 1 May 2002)[1]
- Sani Lakatani (Finance, Economic Development, Offshore Banking, Tourism, Civil Aviation, Post and Telecommunications, and External Affairs)
- Hon. Young Vivian (Education, Community Affairs, Art, Culture, Women's Affairs, Youth Affairs, Environment)
- Hon. Dion Taufitu (Administrative Services, Public Works, Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry, Employment, Broadcasting)
- Hon. Robert Matua Rex, Jr (Health, Public Service Commission, Justice, Lands and Survey, Shipping and Trade, Police and Immigration)
Associate Ministers:
- Toke Talagi (Economic Development and Civil Aviation)
- Hima Douglas
(2nd time) (1 May 2002 – June 2005)[2]
- Hon Sani Lakatani: Deputy Prime Minister (later replaced by Fisa Igilisi Pihigia)
- Hon. Bill Vakaafi Motufoou: Works, Agriculture and Fisheries
- Hon. Toke Talagi: Finance, Education, Health
(3rd time) (1 May 2005 – June 2008)
- Hon. Fisa Igilisi Pihigia
- Hon. Bill Vakaafi Motufoou
- Hon. Va'aiga Tukuitonga
(June 2008 – May 2011)[3]
| Portfolio | Minister | Photo | Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premier, Minister of Finance, Customs and Revenue and Government Assets, Minister of Police and National Security, Minister of Private Sector Development, Minister of Tourism, Minister of Meteorological Services and Climate Change, Minister of the Environment, Minister of Youth and Sports, Minister in charge of the Niue Public Service Commission |
Toke Tufukia Talagi | Common roll representative | |
| Minister of Post and Telecommunications, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Minister of Administrative Services |
Pokotoa Sipeli | Liku | |
| Minister of Health, Minister of Public Works, Minister of Women's Affairs, Minister in charge of the Niue Power Corporation |
O’Love Jacobsen | Common roll representative | |
| Minister of Community Affairs, Minister of Justice, Lands and Survey, Minister of Education, Minister of Shipping, Minister of Bulk Fuel |
Togia Sioneholo | Common roll representative |
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(May 2011 – April 2014)[4]
| Portfolio | Minister | Photo | Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premier, Minister for Finance, Customs and Revenue, and Government Assets Taxation, Minister for the Infrastructure Department, Minister for Transport, Minister for the Niue Public Service Commission, Minister of Police and National Security, Minister for Immigration and Population, Minister for Civil Aviation, Minister for Tourism, Minister for the Niue Post and Telecommunications, Minister for the Niue Development Bank |
Toke Tufukia Talagi | Common roll representative | |
| Minister for Education, Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery, Minister for Administrative Services and the Niue Training and Development Unit |
Pokotoa Sipeli | Liku | |
| Minister for Public Works, Minister for the Niue Power Corporation, Minister for Justice, Lands and Survey, Minister for Bulk Fuel |
Halene Magatogia | Lakepa | |
| Minister for Health, Minister for Community Affairs, Minister for the Niue Broadcasting Corporation |
Joan Viliamu | Common roll representative[5] |
| Minister | Portfolio | Constituency | Assistant Minister |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toke Tufukia Talagi | Premier Responsible for the departments of Finance and Planning; Crown Law; NPSC & Secretariat; Police; Commercial Agencies |
Common roll representative | |
| Pokotoa Sipeli | Minister for Education and Social Services Responsible for the departments of Justice; Taoga Niue; Education; Health |
Liku | Joan Viliamu |
| Billy Talagi | Minister of Natural Resources Responsible for the departments of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery; Meteorological Services; Environment |
Avatele | Halene Magatogia |
| Dalton Tagelagi | Minister of Infrastructure Responsible for the departments of Transport; Communications; Utilities |
Alofi South | Talaititama Talaiti |
(May 2017 - June 2020)[8]
| Minister | Portfolio | Constituency | Assistant Minister |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toke Tufukia Talagi | Premier Minister for Central and Commercial Agencies |
Common roll representative | |
| Billy Talagi | Minister for Education and Social Services Responsible for the departments of Justice; Taoga Niue; Education; Health |
Avatele | Talaititama Talaiti |
| Dalton Tagelagi | Minister of Natural Resources Responsible for the departments of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery; Meteorological Services; Environment |
Alofi South | Mona Ainu'u |
| Pokotoa Sipeli | Minister of Infrastructure Responsible for the departments of Transport; Communications; Utilities |
Liku | Andrew Funaki |
(June 2020 - May 2023)[9]
| Minister | Portfolio | Constituency | Assistant Minister |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Tagelagi | Premier Minister for Central and Commercial Agencies |
Alofi South | |
| Crossley Tatui | Minister of Finance and Infrastructure Responsible for the departments of Finance and Planning; Transport; Communications; Utilities |
Common roll representative | |
| Mona Ainu'u | Minister of Natural Resources Responsible for the departments of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery; Meteorological Services; Environment |
Tuapa | |
| Sauni Tongatule | Minister for Education and Social Services Responsible for the departments of Justice; Taoga Niue; Education; Health |
Common roll representative |
| Minister | Portfolio | Constituency | Assistant Minister |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Tagelagi | Premier Minister for Central and Commercial Agencies |
Alofi South | Sinahemana Hekau |
| Crossley Tatui | Minister of Finance and Infrastructure Responsible for the departments of Finance and Planning; Transport; Communications; Utilities |
Common roll representative | Ricky Makani |
| Mona Ainu'u | Minister of Natural Resources Responsible for the departments of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery; Meteorological Services; Environment |
Tuapa | Emani Fakaotimanava-Lui |
| Sonya Talagi | Minister for Education and Social Services Responsible for the departments of Justice; Taoga Niue; Education; Health |
Common roll representative | Maureen Melekitama |
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