Pokotoa Sipeli | |
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Minister for Infrastructure | |
In office May 2017 –June 2020 | |
Prime Minister | Toke Talagi |
Preceded by | Dalton Tagelagi |
Succeeded by | Crossley Tatui |
Minister for Education and Social Services | |
In office April 2014 –May 2017 | |
Preceded by | himself |
Succeeded by | Billy Talagi |
Minister for Education | |
In office May 2011 –April 2014 | |
Preceded by | Togia Sioneholo |
Succeeded by | himself |
Minister for Agriculture,Forestry and Fishery | |
In office June 2008 –April 2014 | |
Succeeded by | Billy Talagi |
Member of the Niuean Parliament for Liku | |
In office 27 February 1993 –29 April 2023 | |
Succeeded by | Logopati Seumanu |
Personal details | |
Political party | Independent |
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Sipeli was first elected to the Niue Assembly in the seat of Liku at the 1993 Niuean general election. [1] Following the 2008 election,he was appointed to premier Toke Talagi's cabinet,as minister of post and telecommunications,minister of agriculture,forestry and fisheries,and minister of administrative services. [2] [3]
He is also chairman of the Niue ICT Development Council (NiDC). [4]
At the 2022 Niue National Awards he was awarded the Niue Distinguished Service Cross. [5]
He retired at the 2023 election. [1]
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