Maureen Melekitama Explained

Maureen Melekitama
Constituency Mp10:Mutalau
Parliament10:Niuean
Term Start10:29 April 2023
Predecessor10:Makaseau Ioane
Constituency Mp11:Mutalau
Parliament11:Niuean
Term Start11:6 May 2017
Term End11:30 May 2020
Predecessor11:Bill Vakaafi Motufoou
Successor11:Makaseau Ioane

Florence Maureen Melekitama is a Niuean civil servant and politician.

Melekitama was a civil servant who worked for the tax office.[1] She was first elected to the Niue Assembly at the 2017 Niuean general election, when she tied with rival candidate Makaseau Ioane but had her name drawn by lot.[2] She lost the seat to Ioane at the 2020 election, again on a hat-draw.[3] [4] Following her electoral defeat she was appointed Internal Auditor by the Niuean Government.[1]

She was re-elected to the Assembly at the 2023 election.[5] [6] She was subsequently appointed as Member Assisting the Minister to Sonya Talagi, the Minister for Education and Social Services.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Former MP appointed by the Public Service Commission as Internal Auditor raises questions . TV Niue . Esther Pavihi . 14 October 2020 . 5 May 2023.
  2. Web site: Fifth woman to join Niue's legislature . RNZ . 11 May 2017 . 5 May 2023.
  3. Web site: Top polling Hipa wants to be Niue Premier . RNZ . 3 June 2020 . 5 May 2023.
  4. Web site: Drawing out of a hat determines Makaseau Ioane as duly elected MP for the village of Mutalau . TV Niue . 3 June 2020 . 5 May 2023.
  5. Web site: Several new members will be sworn in to the 18th Niue Legislative Assembly after the general election yesterday . TV Niue . Esther Pavihi . 30 April 2023 . 1 May 2023.
  6. Web site: Final seat in Niuean elections to be decided by hat-draw . PMN . Matt Manukuo . 1 May 2023 . 3 May 2023.
  7. Web site: Premier Tagelagi announce first gender- balanced Cabinet . TV Niue . Esther Pavihi . 12 May 2023 . 15 May 2023.