Sisilia Talagi
Sisilia Talagi (born ?) is a Niuean diplomat who served as the former High Commissioner of Niue to New Zealand. She held the post of High Commissioner from 2005 until 2011.[1] Talagi is Niue's female diplomat and first woman to hold the post of High Commissioner.[2]
Talagi is a former secretary for the Niuean government.[3] She was first appointed High Commissioner to New Zealand, based in Wellington, in 2005.[3] In November 2008, Niue Public Service Commission confirmed her reappointment to a second term as Niue's High Commissioner to New Zealand.[3] She reportedly competed against six other candidates from New Zealand and Niue for the position.[3]
Talagi was succeeded as High Commissioner to New Zealand in March 2011 by O'Love Jacobsen, a former Cabinet minister.[4]
New Zealand is the only country in the world in which Niue exchanges diplomatic representatives.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Niue appoints veteran woman politician as Wellington High Commissioner". Radio New Zealand International. 2011-02-10. Retrieved 2011-04-10.
- ↑ "Niue appoints its first female diplomat, says unconfirmed report". Radio New Zealand International. 2005-03-09. Retrieved 2011-04-10.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Niue’s High Commissioner to New Zealand confirmed". Radio New Zealand International. 2008-11-08. Retrieved 2011-04-10.
- ↑ "Veteran Niue politician predicts little change in assembly following election". Radio New Zealand International. 2011-04-06. Retrieved 2011-04-10.