John Operator Tiakia

John Operator Tiakia
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

John Operator Tiakia is a Niuean politician and former member of the Niue Assembly. He is the father of MP Rhonda Tiakia Tomailuga.^[1]

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]

References

1. Esther Pavihi (2 May 2023). "Lakepa elects 34 year old Rhonda Tiakia Tomailuga as their representative to the 18th Niue Legislative Assembly". TV Niue. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
2. Esther Pavihi (17 February 2022). "MP for Lakepa John Operator Tiakia appointed as MAM- Member Assisting the Minister of Infrastructure". TV Niue. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
3. "Niue MP says former Premier likely to have numbers to form new govt". RNZ. 17 May 2011. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
4. Sariah Magaoa (14 April 2023). "Six members announce retirement from politics in the lead up to the general elections 2023". TV Niue. Retrieved 3 May 2023.