# Toke Talagi

_Premier of Niue (1951-2020)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Sir Toke Tufukia Talagi was a Niuean politician, diplomat, and statesman. He served as Premier of Niue from 2008 to 2020.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 9 January 1951 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q785548#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Alofi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q785548#P19))
- **Died:** 15 July 2020 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q785548#P570))
- **Place of death:** Alofi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q785548#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Niue; New Zealand ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q785548#P27))
- **Occupation:** diplomat; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q785548#P106))
- **Political party:** independent politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q785548#P102))
- **Positions held:** Premier of Niue (19 June 2008 – 11 June 2020); member of the Assembly of Niue ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q785548#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit‎ ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q785548#P166))

## Questions

**When was Toke Talagi born?**  
Toke Talagi was born on 9 January 1951 in Alofi.

**What positions has Toke Talagi held?**  
Positions held by Toke Talagi include: Premier of Niue (2008–2020); member of the Assembly of Niue.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Toke Talagi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toke_Talagi) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q785548](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q785548) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Toke Talagi 2014.jpg by DFAT (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Toke_Talagi_2014.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Toke Talagi". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/toke-talagi. Retrieved 14 November 2026.