Ricky Makani Explained

Ricky Makani
Constituency Mp11:Tamakautoga
Parliament11:Niuean
Term Start11:30 May 2020
Predecessor11:Andrew Funaki

Ricky Muiaki Makani is a Niuean politician and Member of the Niue Assembly.

In 2019 he was elected to the Tamakautoga village Council.[1] He was first elected to the Niue Assembly in the 2020 Niuean general election. In the Assembly he established and chaired[2] an inquiry into the operations of the Broadcasting Corporation of Niue and Telecom Niue.[3] [4]

He was re-elected in the 2023 election.[5] [6] He was subsequently appointed Member Assisting the Minister to Crossley Tatui, Minister of Finance and Infrastructure.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ricky Makani elected Tamakautoga’s village councillor . TV Niue . 6 March 2019 . 5 May 2023.
  2. Web site: BCN News come under fire on day two of the Committee hearing . TV Niue . Esther Pavihi . 13 August 2021 . 5 May 2023.
  3. Web site: Parliamentary committee confirmed to probe into the operations of BCN and TNL . TV Niue . Esther Pavihi . 20 July 2021 . 5 May 2023.
  4. Web site: First-ever parliamentary committee to look into BCN and Telecom Niue operations . TV Niue . Esther Pavihi . 6 May 2021 . 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.