Cabinet of Niue explained

The Cabinet of Niue is the chief executive body of Niue.

Robert Rex

(19 October 1974  - 12 December 1992)

Young Vivian

(1st time) (12 December 1992  - 9 March 1993)

Frank Lui

(9 March 1993  - 26 March 1999)

Sani Lakatani

(26 March 1999  - 1 May 2002)[1]

Associate Ministers:

Young Vivian

(2nd time) (1 May 2002  - June 2005)[2]

Young Vivian

(3rd time) (1 May 2005  - June 2008)

(June 2008  - May 2011)[3]

PortfolioMinisterPhotoConstituency
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 TalagiCommon roll representative
Minister of Post and Telecommunications,
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries,
Minister of Administrative Services
Pokotoa SipeliLiku
Minister of Health,
Minister of Public Works,
Minister of Women's Affairs,
Minister in charge of the Niue Power Corporation
O’Love JacobsenCommon roll representative
Minister of Community Affairs,
Minister of Justice, Lands and Survey,
Minister of Education,
Minister of Shipping,
Minister of Bulk Fuel
Togia SioneholoCommon roll representative

Toke Talagi

(May 2011 – April 2014)[4]

PortfolioMinisterPhotoConstituency
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 TalagiCommon roll representative
Minister for Education,
Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery,
Minister for Administrative Services and the Niue Training and Development Unit
Pokotoa SipeliLiku
Minister for Public Works,
Minister for the Niue Power Corporation,
Minister for Justice, Lands and Survey,
Minister for Bulk Fuel
Halene MagatogiaLakepa
Minister for Health,
Minister for Community Affairs,
Minister for the Niue Broadcasting Corporation
Joan ViliamuCommon roll representative[5]

Toke Talagi

(April 2014 - May 2017)[6] [7]

MinisterPortfolioConstituencyAssistant Minister
Toke Tufukia TalagiPremier
Responsible for the departments of Finance and Planning; Crown Law; NPSC & Secretariat; Police; Commercial Agencies
Common roll representative
Pokotoa SipeliMinister for Education and Social Services
Responsible for the departments of Justice; Taoga Niue; Education; Health
LikuJoan Viliamu
Billy TalagiMinister of Natural Resources
Responsible for the departments of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery; Meteorological Services; Environment
AvateleHalene Magatogia
Dalton TagelagiMinister of Infrastructure
Responsible for the departments of Transport; Communications; Utilities
Alofi SouthTalaititama Talaiti

Toke Talagi

(May 2017 - June 2020)[8]

MinisterPortfolioConstituencyAssistant Minister
Toke Tufukia TalagiPremier
Minister for Central and Commercial Agencies
Responsible for the departments of Cabinet & Legislative; Finance and Planning; Crown Law; NPSC & Secretariat; Police and National Security; Commercial Agencies
Common roll representative
Billy TalagiMinister for Education and Social Services
Responsible for the departments of Justice; Taoga Niue; Education; Health
AvateleTalaititama Talaiti
Dalton TagelagiMinister of Natural Resources
Responsible for the departments of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery; Meteorological Services; Environment
Alofi SouthMona Ainu'u
Pokotoa SipeliMinister of Infrastructure
Responsible for the departments of Transport; Communications; Utilities
LikuAndrew Funaki

Dalton Tagelagi

(June 2020 - May 2023)[9]

MinisterPortfolioConstituencyAssistant Minister
Dalton TagelagiPremier
Minister for Central and Commercial Agencies
Responsible for the departments of Cabinet & Legislative; Crown Law; NPSC & Secretariat; Police and National Security; Commercial Agencies
Alofi South
Crossley TatuiMinister of Finance and Infrastructure
Responsible for the departments of Finance and Planning; Transport; Communications; Utilities
Common roll representative
Mona Ainu'uMinister of Natural Resources
Responsible for the departments of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery; Meteorological Services; Environment
Tuapa
Sauni TongatuleMinister for Education and Social Services
Responsible for the departments of Justice; Taoga Niue; Education; Health
Common roll representative

Dalton Tagelagi

(May 2023 -)[10] [11]

MinisterPortfolioConstituencyAssistant Minister
Dalton TagelagiPremier
Minister for Central and Commercial Agencies
Responsible for the departments of Cabinet & Legislative; Foreign Affairs; Climate Change; Crown Law; Police and National Security; Commercial Agencies
Alofi SouthSinahemana Hekau
Crossley TatuiMinister of Finance and Infrastructure
Responsible for the departments of Finance and Planning; Transport; Communications; Utilities
Common roll representativeRicky Makani
Mona Ainu'uMinister of Natural Resources
Responsible for the departments of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery; Meteorological Services; Environment
TuapaEmani Fakaotimanava-Lui
Sonya TalagiMinister for Education and Social Services
Responsible for the departments of Justice; Taoga Niue; Education; Health
Common roll representativeMaureen Melekitama

Notes and References

  1. Political Review: Niue . Stephen Levine . The Contemporary Pacific . 12 . 1 . Spring 2000 . 231–236 . 10.1353/cp.2000.0020 . 258059013 . 2020-06-26 . 2022-05-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220512043807/https://scholarspace.manoa.hawaii.edu/bitstream/10125/13513/v12n1-231-236-politicalrev.pdf . dead .
  2. Web site: Sani Lakatani remains near the centre of power in Niue . RNZ . 6 May 2002 . 2 December 2021.
  3. http://www.gov.nu/Cabinet_Ministers/MenuId/101.aspx Website of the government of Niue
  4. http://www.gov.nu/wb/pages/cabinet-ministers-tau-ikipule.php Website of the government of Niue: Cabinet ministers
  5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQcsNXEpTRQ "Niue General Election 2011 Results"
  6. Web site: GOVERNMENT OF NIUE OFFICE OF THE PREMIER . Gov.nu . 30 April 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141009232649/http://www.gov.nu/wb/media/Premier%20Talagi%20Press%20Releases/Press%20Release%20-Cabinet%20Ministers%20new%20Portfolios.pdf . 9 October 2014 .
  7. Web site: Premier Toke Talagi announces Niue Govt and cabinet portfolios . Lealaiauloto Aigaletaulealea Tauafiafi . Pacific Guardians . 30 April 2014 . 12 June 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180419120249/http://pacificguardians.org/blog/2014/04/30/premier-toke-talagi-announces-niue-govt-and-cabinet-portfolios/ . 19 April 2018 . dead .
  8. Web site: Cabinet Ministers and Portfolios . Government of Niue . 11 June 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200307113304/http://www.gov.nu/wb/pages/parliament/cabinet.php . 7 March 2020.
  9. Web site: New Cabinet Line-up! . Talaniue . 11 June 2020 . 25 June 2020 . 27 June 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200627122719/https://www.talaniue.com/new-cabinet-line-up/ . dead .
  10. Web site: Dalton Tagelagi forms Niue's first gender-balanced Cabinet . RNZ . 15 May 2023 . 15 May 2023.
  11. Web site: Premier Tagelagi announce first gender- balanced Cabinet . TV Niue . Esther Pavihi . 12 May 2023 . 15 May 2023.