Togia Sioneholo

Togia Likalika Sioneholo is a Niuean politician who was a cabinet minister of Toke Talagi's government from June 2008 to May 2011 after being elected to the Niue Assembly in the June 2008 general election.[1] He was minister for community affairs, education, justice, shipping and bulk fuels.[2] He was formerly chief electoral officer.[3]

Early life

Sioneholo is from the village of Mutalau, but now resides in the village of Alofi South. He first graduated from the University of the South Pacific with a bachelor's of arts in history and politics.

He is also a qualified lawyer graduated from the University of Tasmania and did post-graduated studies at the Australian National University.

Previously, Togia was head of the Niue justice department. He is also the secretary and treasurer of the Ekalesia Niue church in Mutalau.

He stood on the common roll in the 2023 Niuean general election, but was unsuccessful.[4]

References
  1. "Members of the Niue Fono Ekepule Legislative Assembly". Archived from the original on 12 August 2010.
  2. NZ Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Trade
  3. "Niue still waits on winners in two tied seats". Radio New Zealand International. 6 May 2005. Retrieved 23 November 2011.
  4. "Son of former Niue Premier among six newcomers to Parliament". RNZ. 3 May 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
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