Dalton Tagelagi | |
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Prime Minister of Niue | |
Assumed office 11 June 2020 | |
Governor-General | Patsy Reddy Cindy Kiro |
Preceded by | Toke Talagi |
Minister for Natural Resources | |
In office May 2017 – June 2020 | |
Premier | Toke Talagi |
Preceded by | Billy Talagi |
Member of the Niue Assembly from Alofi South | |
Assumed office May 2008 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Dalton Emani Makamau Tagelagi 5 June 1968 Alofi, Niue |
Political party | Independent |
Occupation | Bowler Politician |
Dalton Emani Makamau Tagelagi[1] (born 5 June 1968) is a Niuean politician and Prime Minister of Niue (also still referred to as the Premier) 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.[2]
Tagelagi is the son of Sam Pata Emani Tagelagi, who served as Speaker of the Niue Legislative Assembly from 1976 to 1993.[2]