Premier of Niue facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Premier of Niue |
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Public Seal of Niue
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| Inaugural holder | Sir Robert Rex |
| Formation | 19 October 1974 |
| Website | https://niuepremierofficial.com/: https://niuepremierofficial.com/ |
The Premier of Niue is like the main leader or "prime minister" of the island nation of Niue. This important person is the head of government, meaning they are in charge of running the country day-to-day.
The Premier is chosen by the members of the Niue Assembly, which is like Niue's parliament. Once elected, the Premier works with three other members of the Assembly to form a special group called the Cabinet. This Cabinet helps the Premier make big decisions for Niue.
Who Are Niue's Leaders?
The Premier is a very important job in Niue. They lead the government and work to make life better for everyone on the island. Since Niue became self-governing in 1974, several people have held this top position.
Meet the Premiers of Niue
Here is a list of the people who have served as Premier of Niue since 1974. You can see when they started and finished their time in office, and what political group they belonged to.
| No. | Name (Born–Died) |
Time in Office | Political Group | ||
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| 1 | Sir Robert Rex (1909–1992) |
19 October 1974 | 12 December 1992 | 18 years, 53 days | Independent (1974–87) Niue People's Party (1987–92) |
| 2 | Young Vivian (1935–) |
12 December 1992 | 9 March 1993 | 87 days | Independent |
| 3 | Frank Lui (1935–) |
9 March 1993 | 26 March 1999 | 6 years, 17 days | Independent |
| 4 | Sani Lakatani (1936–) |
26 March 1999 | 1 May 2002 | 3 years, 35 days | Niue People's Party |
| (2) | Young Vivian (1935–) |
1 May 2002 | 19 June 2008 | 6 years, 48 days | Niue People's Party (2002–03) Independent (2003–08) |
| 5 | Sir Toke Talagi (1951–2020) |
19 June 2008 | 11 June 2020 | 17 years, 1 day | Independent |
| 6 | Dalton Tagelagi (1968–) |
11 June 2020 | Incumbent | 5 years, 9 days | Independent |
See also
In Spanish: Premier de Niue para niños
