Toke Talagi
Sir Toke Tufukia Talagi KNZM (/ˈtoʊkə ˈtɑːlʌŋi/ TOH-kə TAH-lung-ee; 9 January 1951 – 15 July 2020) was a Niuean politician, diplomat, and statesman. He served as Premier of Niue from 2008 to 2020.
Sir Toke Talagi | |
|---|---|
| Premier of Niue | |
| In office 19 June 2008 – 11 June 2020 | |
| Governor-General | Anand Satyanand Jerry Mateparae Patsy Reddy |
| Preceded by | Young Vivian |
| Succeeded by | Dalton Tagelagi |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 19 June 2008 – 11 June 2020 | |
| Premier | Himself |
| Preceded by | Young Vivian |
| Succeeded by | Dalton Tagelagi |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 1 May 2002 – 16 May 2005 | |
| Premier | Young Vivian |
| Succeeded by | Young Vivian |
| Member of the Niue Assembly for Common roll | |
| In office 19 March 1999 – 30 May 2020 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Toke Tufukia Talagi 9 January 1951 Alofi, Niue |
| Died | 15 July 2020 (aged 69) Alofi, Niue |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse | Emeline Fifitaloa |
| Education | Nelson College Massey University |
In 1999, he was elected to the Niue Assembly as an Independent. He was elected premier in the 2008 general election. During his tenure as premier, he was also Minister of Foreign Affairs. He unsuccessfully ran for a fifth-term in 2020 and was subsequently replaced by Dalton Tagelagi. Prior to becoming Premier, Talagi was Minister of Finance from 2002 until 2005.
In the 2017 New Year Honours, Talagi was appointed Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (KNZM).
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