Robert Rex
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1st Premier of Niue | |
In office 19 October 1974 – 12 December 1992 | |
Governor-General | Dennis Blundell Keith Holyoake David Beattie Paul Reeves |
Preceded by | Office Established |
Succeeded by | Young Vivian (Interim) |
Constituency | Alofi South |
Personal details | |
Born | Anafonua, Niue People's Action Party | 25 January 1909
Spouse | Tuagatagaloa Patricia, Lady Rex |
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Sir Robert Richmond Rex
Early life and family
Rex was born to parents Leslie Lucas Richmond Rex, a European trader on Niue, and Fisimonomono Tufaina of Avatele Village in the south of Niue. He later settled down in Alofi, the capital of Niue, with his wife of that village, Patricia Rex, QSM (1918–2004).
Rex was the great uncle of the rugby player Frank Bunce.[1]
Political career
Rex was Premier of Niue from its establishment as a self-governing territory on 19 October 1974 until his death in 1992.[2] Upon his death in office, he was succeeded by Mititaiagimene Young Vivian, until General Elections the following year resulted in the election of Frank Fakaotimanava Lui into office. Having served 18 years in office, he is Niue's longest serving Premier.
Although Rex was opposed to party politics on Niue, he was supported by the
Honours
In the
Rex was the first Niuean to receive a knighthood, being appointed a
References
- ISBN 1-74104-304-2.
- ^ Niue Archived 11 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine, country profile, Commonwealth Secretariat. Retrieved 8 April 2010.
- ^ "No. 45861". The London Gazette (2nd supplement). 1 January 1973. p. 34.
- ^ "No. 47237". The London Gazette (4th supplement). 11 June 1977. p. 7128.
- ^ "No. 492584". The London Gazette (2nd supplement). 31 December 1983. p. 34.