# Young Vivian

_Niuean politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Mititaiagimene Young Vivian is a Niuean politician and diplomat, who served as Premier of Niue twice, the first time from December 1992 to March 1993 following the death of Sir Robert Rex, and the second from 2002 to 2008. He also served as a Cabinet Minister multiple times, first as Minister of Education, Economic Development and Agriculture and later as Minister of Finance under Robert Rex, and in the Cabinet of Sani Lakatani. From 1979 to 1982 he served as Secretary-General of the South Pacific Commission.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 12 November 1935 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q508830#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Alofi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q508830#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Niue; New Zealand ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q508830#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q508830#P106))
- **Political party:** Niue People's Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q508830#P102))
- **Positions held:** Premier of Niue (1 May 2002 – 19 June 2008); Premier of Niue (12 December 1992 – 9 March 1993) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q508830#P39))
- **Awards:** Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q508830#P166))

## Questions

**When was Young Vivian born?**  
Young Vivian was born on 12 November 1935 in Alofi.

**What positions has Young Vivian held?**  
Positions held by Young Vivian include: Premier of Niue (2002–2008); Premier of Niue (1992–1993).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Young Vivian](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Young_Vivian) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q508830](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q508830) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Young-Vivian-2006.jpg by Paora (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Young-Vivian-2006.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Young Vivian". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/young-vivian. Retrieved 14 November 2026.