Pokotoa Sipeli

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Pokotoa Sipeli
Minister for Infrastructure
In office
May 2017 – June 2020
Prime MinisterToke Talagi
Preceded byDalton Tagelagi
Succeeded byCrossley Tatui
Minister for Education and Social Services
In office
April 2014 – May 2017
Preceded byhimself
Succeeded byBilly Talagi
Minister for Education
In office
May 2011 – April 2014
Preceded byTogia Sioneholo
Succeeded byhimself
Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery
In office
June 2008 – April 2014
Succeeded byBilly Talagi
Member of the Niuean Parliament
for Liku
In office
27 February 1993 – 29 April 2023
Succeeded byLogopati Seumanu
Personal details
Political partyIndependent

Pokotoa Ikiua Lalotoa Sipeli NDSC is a former Niuean politician and Cabinet Minister who served in the cabinet of Toke Talagi from 2008 to 2020.

Career

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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]

References

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  1. ^ a b Sariah Magaoa (14 April 2023). "Six members announce retirement from politics in the lead up to the general elections 2023". TV Niue. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Members of the Niue Fono Ekepule" Archived 12 August 2010 at the Wayback Machine, website of the Niuean government
  3. ^ Members of the Niuean Cabinet Archived 18 May 2008 at the Wayback Machine, website of the Niuean government
  4. ^ "Pokotoa Sipeli" Archived 28 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine, ICANN
  5. ^ Esther Pavihi (September 2022). "Distinguished Service Cross awarded to former Cabinet Minister Hon. Pokotoa Sipeli". TVNiue. Retrieved 3 December 2022.