Premier of Niue

Premier of Niue

Public Seal of Niue
Incumbent
Toke Talagi

since 19 June 2008
Inaugural holder Sir Robert Rex
Formation 19 October 1974
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The Premier of Niue is Niue's head of government. He/she is elected by the Niue Assembly, and forms a Cabinet consisting of himself/herself and three other members of the Assembly.

Sir Robert Rex was continuously re-elected every three years from Niue's independence in 1974 until his death in 1992.

List of Premiers of Niue (1974–present)

Name
(Birth–Death)
Tenure Political Affiliation
Took Office Left Office
1 Sir Robert Rex
(1909–1992)
19 October 1974 12 December 1992 Independent
(1974–87)
Niue People's Party
(1987–92)
2 Young Vivian
(1935–)
12 December 1992 9 March 1993 Independent
3 Frank Lui
(1935–)
9 March 1993 26 March 1999 Independent
4 Sani Lakatani
(1936–)
26 March 1999 1 May 2002 Niue People's Party
(2) Young Vivian
(1935–)
1 May 2002 19 June 2008 Niue People's Party
(2002–03)
Independent
(2003–08)
5 Toke Talagi
(1960–)
19 June 2008 Incumbent Independent

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