Takelesi Lagaluga

June 10, 1924 (age 84)

Avatele, Niue

Justice of the Peace. (June 10, 1924 - March 30, 2009) was a Niuean administrator, politician, and respected elder from the village of Avatele. Lagaluga served the Government of Niue for 40 years, first as a Clerk to the Resident Commissioner then redeployed to the island"s multi-functional Post Office (Bank & Telephone Exchange) rising to the position of Chief Postmaster in 1956. Upon his appointment as Chief Postmaster, Lagaluga became the first native Niuean to lead a government department in the colonial administration. He retired in 1980 and served one term in Parliament as a Common Roll member. Lagaluga was a keen and avid planter, hunter, and fisherman. He served in various capacities in the Village Council including as its Chairman for several terms and also served as the village Harbormaster for many years. Lagaluga received a state funeral and memorial services were held in New Zealand & Australia. The Premier of Niue, Honorary Toke Tufukia Talagi said of his death, "Another of our mighty ovava, a benevolent man, an extraordinary citizen and a respected tupuna, has fallen. We shall remember him in our hearts and in our prayers." Takelesi Lagaluga is the son of Lagaluga and Tikatupe (née Hakeagaiki) of Anafonua & Liolau, Avatele.

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Justice of the Peace. (June 10, 1924 - March 30, 2009) was a Niuean administrator, politician, and respected elder from the village of Avatele. Lagaluga served the Government of Niue for 40 years, first as a Clerk to the Resident Commissioner then redeployed to the island"s multi-functional Post Office (Bank & Telephone Exchange) rising to the position of Chief Postmaster in 1956. Upon his appointment as Chief Postmaster, Lagaluga became the first native Niuean to lead a government department in the colonial administration.

He retired in 1980 and served one term in Parliament as a Common Roll member.

Lagaluga was a keen and avid planter, hunter, and fisherman. He served in various capacities in the Village Council including as its Chairman for several terms and also served as the village Harbormaster for many years.

Lagaluga received a state funeral and memorial services were held in New Zealand & Australia. The Premier of Niue, Honorary

Toke Tufukia Talagi said of his death, "Another of our mighty ovava, a benevolent man, an extraordinary citizen and a respected tupuna, has fallen.

We shall remember him in our hearts and in our prayers."

Takelesi Lagaluga is the son of Lagaluga and Tikatupe (née Hakeagaiki) of Anafonua & Liolau, Avatele.

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