Melekitama was a civil servant who worked for the tax office.[1] She was first elected to the Niue Assembly at the 2017 Niuean general election, when she tied with rival candidate Makaseau Ioane but had her name drawn by lot.[2] She lost the seat to Ioane at the 2020 election, again on a hat-draw.[3][4] Following her electoral defeat she was appointed Internal Auditor by the Niuean Government.[1]
She was re-elected to the Assembly at the 2023 election.[5][6] She was subsequently appointed as Member Assisting the Minister to Sonya Talagi, the Minister for Education and Social Services.[7]
Referencesedit
^ abEsther Pavihi (14 October 2020). "Former MP appointed by the Public Service Commission as Internal Auditor raises questions". TV Niue. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
^"Fifth woman to join Niue's legislature". RNZ. 11 May 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
^"Top polling Hipa wants to be Niue Premier". RNZ. 3 June 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
^"Drawing out of a hat determines Makaseau Ioane as duly elected MP for the village of Mutalau". TV Niue. 3 June 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
^Esther Pavihi (30 April 2023). "Several new members will be sworn in to the 18th Niue Legislative Assembly after the general election yesterday". TV Niue. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
^Matt Manukuo (1 May 2023). "Final seat in Niuean elections to be decided by hat-draw". PMN. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
^Esther Pavihi (12 May 2023). "Premier Tagelagi announce first gender- balanced Cabinet". TV Niue. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
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