Sam Pata Emani Tagelagi

Sam Pata Emani Tagelagi (29 December 1935[1] – 10 September 2011) was a Niuean politician and elder. Tagelagi served as the first Speaker of the Niue Assembly from 1976 to 1993.[2]

From 1958 until 1963, Tagelagi worked as an employee of the New Zealand Internal Affairs and Island Territories Department.[2] He later served as the head of inland revenue, Niuean customs comptroller, and treasurer.[2] Aside from his long tenure as Niue's first Speaker, Tagelagi was also a member of many Niuean government committees.[2] He served actively on the Alofi village council until his death in 2011.[2]

Within business, he served as the Niue Development Bank's general manager and owned an accounting firm.[2]

Sam Pata Emani Tagelagi died from a long illness at his home in Alofi, Niue, on 10 September 2011, at the age of 75.[2] He was survived by his wife Etena Elovi (née Hekau) Tagelagi, his daughter and four sons.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Sam Pata Emani Tagelagi". Niue News One. 14 September 2011. Retrieved 2011-11-04.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Elder Dies". Niue Confidential. 12 September 2011. Retrieved 2011-11-04.
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