John Operator Tiakia
Niuean (South Pacific) politician
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John Operator Tiakia is a Niuean politician and former member of the Niue Assembly. He is the father of MP Rhonda Tiakia Tomailuga.[1]
John Operator Tiakia | |
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| Member of the Niuean Parliament for Lakepa | |
| In office 30 May 2020 – 29 April 2023 | |
| Succeeded by | Rhonda Tiakia Tomailuga |
| Member of the Niuean Parliament for Lakepa | |
| In office 23 February 1996 – 30 April 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Halene Kupa Magatogia |
| Succeeded by | Halene Kupa Magatogia |
Tiakia worked as a civil servant for the Department of Public Works.[2] He was elected to the Niue Assembly at the 1996 Niuean general election, and served as MP for Lakepa until 2005.[2] After leaving parliament he was appointed Public Service Commissioner.[2] Following the 2011 election he was unsuccessfully nominated by opposition MP Terry Coe for the position of Speaker.[3]
He was re-elected at the 2020 election. In February 2022 he was appointed as Member Assisting the Minister of Infrastructure.[2] He retired at the 2023 election,[4] and was succeeded in his seat by his daughter, Rhonda Tiakia Tomailuga.[1]
