# Dalton Tagelagi

_New Zealand politician, Premier of Niue (born 1968)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Dalton Emani Makamau Tagelagi is a Niuean politician who has served as the sixth and current Prime Minister of Niue since June 2020. He was elected premier by the Niue Legislative Assembly on 11 June 2020, defeating O'Love Jacobsen by 13 votes to 7.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 5 June 1968 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19876617#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Alofi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19876617#P19))
- **Citizenship:** New Zealand; Niue ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19876617#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; bowls player ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19876617#P106))
- **Political party:** independent politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19876617#P102))
- **Positions held:** Premier of Niue (since 11 June 2020); Minister for Central Agencies & Commercial Agencies (since 11 June 2020); member of the Assembly of Niue ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19876617#P39))

## Questions

**When was Dalton Tagelagi born?**  
Dalton Tagelagi was born on 5 June 1968 in Alofi.

**What positions has Dalton Tagelagi held?**  
Positions held by Dalton Tagelagi include: Premier of Niue (since 11 June 2020); Minister for Central Agencies & Commercial Agencies (since 11 June 2020); member of the Assembly of Niue.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Dalton Tagelagi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dalton_Tagelagi) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q19876617](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19876617) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Niue Premier Dalton Tagelagi on 25 September 2023 - 53214108645 (cropped).jpg by U.S. Department of State (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Niue_Premier_Dalton_Tagelagi_on_25_September_2023_-_53214108645_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Dalton Tagelagi, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Niue Premier Dalton Tagelagi on 25 September 2023 - 53214108645 (cropped).jpg — U.S. Department of State, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Dalton Tagelagi". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/dalton-tagelagi. Retrieved 14 November 2026.