Joan Sisiati Tahafa Viliamu | |
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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 |
Joan Sisiati Tahafa Viliamu (22 March 1966 [1] – 25 November 2022 [2]) was a Niuean politician and Cabinet minister.
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]
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 |
Joan Sisiati Tahafa Viliamu (22 March 1966 [1] – 25 November 2022 [2]) was a Niuean politician and Cabinet minister.
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]