Pita Vakanofiti | |
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Member of the Niuean Parliament for Avatele | |
Assumed office 30 May 2020 | |
Preceded by | Billy Talagi |
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He stood for the Niue Assembly in the 2017 Niuean general election,but lost to Billy Talagi. He was elected in the 2020 Niuean general election, [1] [2] defeating former Speaker Atapana Siakimotu in the seat of Avatele. He was re-elected in the 2023 election. [3] [4]
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