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. The island is commonly referred to as "The Rock",which comes from the traditional name "Rock of Polynesia".
Mititaiagimene Young Vivian is a Niuean politician and diplomat,who served as Premier of Niue twice,the first time from December 1992 to March 1993 following the death of Sir Robert Rex,and the second from 2002 to 2008. He also served as a Cabinet Minister multiple times,first as Minister of Education,Economic Development and Agriculture and later as Minister of Finance under Robert Rex,and in the Cabinet of Sani Lakatani. From 1979 to 1982 he served as Secretary-General of the South Pacific Commission.
Mark Herbert Blumsky is a former New Zealand politician and diplomat. He was Mayor of Wellington from 1995 to 2001,and a Member of Parliament for the National Party from 2005 to 2008. Blumsky was New Zealand's High Commissioner to Niue from 2010 to 2014.
General elections were held in Niue on 7 June,2008. They were initially expected to be held in April,but were delayed until June 2008. Niue has a 20-member legislative assembly,called the Niue Assembly,whose members are elected by approximately 600 registered voters. The assembly consists of 20 total members,6 elected on a common roll and 14 representatives of the villages
The premier of Niue is Niue's head of government. They are elected by the Niue Assembly,and forms a Cabinet consisting of themselves and three other members of the Assembly.
The Cabinet of Niue is the chief executive body of Niue.
Tauveve O’Love Jacobsen is a Niuean politician and diplomat. She served as Niue's High Commissioner to New Zealand from 2011 to 2017. Her predecessor was Sisilia Talagi,Niue's first female diplomat and High Commissioner. She had previously served as a member of the Niue Assembly and a minister in Toke Talagi's government. She was previously a long-standing leading figure in the informal parliamentary Opposition to Young Vivian's government. She was,from 2008 to 2011,Minister of Health,Minister of Public Works,Minister of Women's Affairs,and Minister in charge of the Niue Power Corporation. She had previously been Minister of Education,Health,Environment,Training and Development. Additionally,Jacobsen is a member of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association,and Patroness of the Niuean Volleyball Association.
Hima Ikimotu Douglas is a Niuean broadcaster,politician,and diplomat. He is Speaker of the Niue Assembly.
Sir Toke Tufukia Talagi was a Niuean politician,diplomat,and statesman. He served as Premier of Niue from 2008 to 2020.
Terry Donald Coe is a Niuean politician and former cabinet minister.
Atapana Siakimotu was a Niuean politician,diplomat,and public servant. He served as the speaker of the Niuean Assembly between 2002 and 2011.
Dalton Emani Makamau Tagelagi is a Niuean politician and Premier of Niue since June 2020. He was elected premier by the Niue Legislative Assembly on 11 June 2020,defeating O'Love Jacobsen by 13 votes to 7.
Togiavalu Pihigia is a Niuean politician and former Speaker of the Niue Assembly.
Mona Ainuu is a Niuean politician and Cabinet Minister.
Crossley Tatui is a Niuean politician and member of the Niue Assembly.
Billy Graham Talagi is a Niuean politician and former Member of the Niue Assembly. He is the brother of former Premier of Niue Toke Talagi.
Molima Molly Pihigia is a Niuean weaver,arts advocate and healthcare worker based in New Zealand. She founded Falepipi he Mafola,a Niuean handcraft group,in 1993.
Tutuli Heka is a Niuean civil servant,politician and Member of the Niue Assembly.
Florence Maureen Melekitama is a Niuean civil servant and politician.
Dion Paki Taufitu is a Niuean politician and Cabinet Minister.
