Hon. Florence Maureen Melekitama
Hon. Florence Maureen Melekitama
Party: N/A
Term: 2020-23; 2023-current
Electorate: Mutulau
Province: N/A
Political Status: Assistant Minister
Florence Maureen Melekitama is a Niuean civil servant and politician.
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]