Sinahemana Hekau Explained

Sinahemana Hekau
Constituency Mp11:Common roll
Parliament11:Niuean
Term Start11:29 April 2023

Sinahemana Hekau is a Niuean lawyer and politician. In 2004 she was the winner of Miss South Pacific.[1] She is the daughter of former MP Makamau Hekau.[1]

Hekau trained as a lawyer at the University of the South Pacific.[2] She later completed a master of Laws at Victoria University of Wellington.[2] She worked as a lawyer for the Niuean government before entering private practice.[2]

She was first elected to the Niue Assembly in the 2023 Niuean general election, coming third on the common roll.[3] She was subsequently appointed Member Assisting the Minister to Premier Dalton Tagelagi.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Miss South Pacific title won by Niuean for the first time . RNZ . 1 November 2004 . 4 May 2023.
  2. Web site: Sinahemana Hekau - Vagahau Niue an integral part of fueling one's passion and profession. . Pacific Media Network . 22 October 2020 . 4 May 2023.
  3. 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.
  4. Web site: Premier Tagelagi announce first gender- balanced Cabinet . TV Niue . Esther Pavihi . 12 May 2023 . 15 May 2023.

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