Talaititama Talaiti is a
Niue
Niue is a self-governing island country in free association with New Zealand. It is situated in the South Pacific Ocean and is part of Polynesia, and predominantly inhabited by Polynesians. One of the world's largest coral islands, Niue is c ...
an politician and member of the
Niue Assembly
The Niue Assembly or Niue Parliament () is the legislature of Niue. It consists of 20 members; 14 representatives of the villages and 6 elected on a common island-wide roll. Members are directly elected by universal suffrage, and serve a three- ...
.
Talaiti is a long-serving member of the Assembly, and has represented the village of
Vaiea
Vaiea is one of the fourteen villages of Niue
Niue is a self-governing island country in free association with New Zealand. It is situated in the South Pacific Ocean and is part of Polynesia, and predominantly inhabited by Polynesians. One o ...
since being elected unopposed in 1992. Since 2014 he has served as an Assistant Minister, first as Assistant Minister of Infrastructure from 2014 - 2017, then as Assistant Minister of Education from 2017 - 2020.
Talaiti represented Niue in shooting at the
2006 Commonwealth Games
The 2006 Commonwealth Games, officially the XVIII Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Melbourne 2006, were an International sport, international multi-sport event for members of the Commonwealth of Nations, Commonwealth held in Melbourne ...
in
Melbourne
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.
He was re-elected unopposed at the
2023 election.
References
Living people
Members of the Niue Assembly
Year of birth missing (living people)
Commonwealth Games competitors for Niue
Shooters at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
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