Robert Rex

Niuean politician

Sir Robert Richmond Rex KBE CMG (25 January 1909 – 12 December 1992) was the first Premier of the Pacific island state of Niue.


Sir Robert Rex

1st Premier of Niue
In office
19 October 1974 – 12 December 1992
Succeeded byYoung Vivian (1992- Interim Premier)
ConstituencyAlofi South
Personal details
Born(1909-01-25)25 January 1909
Anafonua, Avatele, Niue
Died12 December 1992(1992-12-12) (aged 83)
Halamahaga, Alofi South, Niue
Political partyNiue People's Action Party
Spouse(s)Tuagatagaloa Patricia, Lady Rex

Rex was Premier of Niue from its creation as a self-governing territory on 19 October 1974 until his death in 1992.[1]

References change

  1. Niue Archived 11 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine, country profile, Commonwealth Secretariat. Retrieved 8 April 2010.