Atapana Siakimotu
Atapana Siakimotu (born c. 1948) is a Niuean politician, diplomat, and public servant. He served as the speaker of the Niuean Assembly between 2002 and 2011.
Biography[]
Siakimotu was educated at Lincoln College in New Zealand, graduating with a diploma in horticulture.[1] He previously worked as principal of Niue High School, director of education, and as consul-general to New Zealand.[2]
He was appointed speaker of the assembly after the 2002 election,[3] and was re-appointed in 2005 and 2008.[4]
In April 2011, he announced that he would retire at the 2011 election, after serving nine years as speaker.[5] He later served as chair of the Niue Public Service Commission.[6]
Siakimotu contested the seat of Avatele in the 2020 Niuean general election,[7] but was unsuccessful, losing to .
References[]
- ^ "People". Pacific Islands Monthly. Vol. 56, no. 4. 1 April 1985. p. 57. Retrieved 14 August 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "YOUNG VIVIAN NEW NIUE PREMIER". Pacific Islands Report. 1 May 2002. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ "Vivian Wins". Niue News Update. 1 May 2002. Retrieved 6 April 2011.
- ^ "Young Vivian re-elected to Niue premiership". RNZ. 12 May 2005. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ "Niue speaker to quit politics after last assembly sitting". RNZ. 6 April 2011. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ "Pre-election pay rise in Niue raises concerns". RNZ. 10 May 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ "Billy Talagi will not contest his village seat of Avatele". TV Niue. 13 May 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
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