# Sani Lakatani

_Niuean politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Sani Elia Lagigietama Lakatani was a Premier of Niue. He was a member of the Niue People's Party.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 4 June 1936 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2424697#P569))
- **Died:** 17 January 2026 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2424697#P570))
- **Place of death:** Wellington ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2424697#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Niue ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2424697#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2424697#P106))
- **Political party:** Niue People's Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2424697#P102))
- **Positions held:** Premier of Niue (26 March 1999 – 1 May 2002); member of the Assembly of Niue (1990–2004) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2424697#P39))

## Questions

**When was Sani Lakatani born?**  
Sani Lakatani was born on 4 June 1936.

**What positions has Sani Lakatani held?**  
Positions held by Sani Lakatani include: Premier of Niue (1999–2002); member of the Assembly of Niue (1990–2004).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Sani Lakatani](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sani_Lakatani) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2424697](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2424697) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Sani LAKATANI.jpg by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sani_LAKATANI.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Sani Lakatani". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/sani-lakatani. Retrieved 14 November 2026.