Joan Sisiati Tahafa Viliamu (22 March 1966[1] – 25 November 2022[2]) was a Niuean politician and Cabinet minister.
Joan Sisiati Tahafa Viliamu | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Health, Minister of Community Affairs, Minister for the Niue Broadcasting Corporation | |
| In office May 2011 – April 2014 | |
| Succeeded by | Pokotoa Sipeli |
| Member of the Niuean Parliament for Common roll | |
| In office May 2011 – June 2020 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 March 1966 Tuapa, Niue |
| Political party | None |
Viliamu was born in Tuapa and educated at Matalave Primary School and Niue High School Intermediate.[1] She worked as a public servant and businesswoman[1] before being elected to the Niue Assembly on the common roll at the 2011 election.[3] Following the election she was appointed to Cabinet as Minister of Health, the Community Sector, and Minister for the Niue Broadcasting Corporation.[4][5] She was re-elected in the 2014 Niuean general election but downgraded to an Assistant Minister.[6][7] She was again re-elected at the 2017 election, but lost her seat at the 2020 election.[8]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Hon. Joan Sisiati Tahafa Viliamu". Pacific Women in Politics. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
- ^ Pavihi, Esther. "Former Cabinet Minister Hon. Joan Tahafa Viliamu passed away". TV Niue. TV Niue. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ "Three new common roll and one new village representative in unofficial election results from Niue". 9 May 2011. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
- ^ "Niue cabinet includes first term woman MP". Radio New Zealand International. 20 May 2011. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
- ^ "Cabinet Ministers". Government of Niue. Archived from the original on 12 October 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
- ^ "GOVERNMENT OF NIUE OFFICE OF THE PREMIER" (PDF). Gov.nu. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 October 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
- ^ Lealaiauloto Aigaletaulealea Tauafiafi (30 April 2014). "Premier Toke Talagi announces Niue Govt and cabinet portfolios". Pacific Guardians. Archived from the original on 19 April 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- ^ "Number of female Members of Parliament in Niue drops". TV Niue. 4 June 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
