Hima Douglas
Encyclopedia
Hima Ikimotu Douglas is a Niue
an politician
and former common roll member of the Niue Assembly
. Douglas served as Niue's first High Commissioner to New Zealand
, which is responsible for the island's defense
and foreign affairs
.
Douglas, who served a number of years as a regional broadcasting consultant based in Suva, Fiji, and a MP
, failed to gain a seat during the Niuean general election of June 2008
.
Niue
Niue , is an island country in the South Pacific Ocean. It is commonly known as the "Rock of Polynesia", and inhabitants of the island call it "the Rock" for short. Niue is northeast of New Zealand in a triangle between Tonga to the southwest, the Samoas to the northwest, and the Cook Islands to...
an politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
and former common roll member of the Niue Assembly
Niue Assembly
The Niue Assembly is the legislature of Niue. It consists of 20 members, 14 representatives of the villages and 6 elected on a common roll. Members are directly elected by universal suffrage, and serve a three year term...
. Douglas served as Niue's first High Commissioner to New Zealand
High Commissioner of Niue to New Zealand
The High Commissioner of Niue to New Zealand is the top ranking diplomatic representative of Niue to New Zealand. Niue is in free association with New Zealand and lacks full sovereignty. New Zealand is the only country in the world in which Niue exchanges diplomatic representation....
, which is responsible for the island's defense
Defense (military)
Defense has several uses in the sphere of military application.Personal defense implies measures taken by individual soldiers in protecting themselves whether by use of protective materials such as armor, or field construction of trenches or a bunker, or by using weapons that prevent the enemy...
and foreign affairs
Foreign Affairs
Foreign Affairs is an American magazine and website on international relations and U.S. foreign policy published since 1922 by the Council on Foreign Relations six times annually...
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Douglas, who served a number of years as a regional broadcasting consultant based in Suva, Fiji, and a MP
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
, failed to gain a seat during the Niuean general election of June 2008
Niuean general election, 2008
Parliamentary elections were held in Niue on June 7, 2008. They were initially expected to be held in April, but were delayed until June 2008. Niue has a 20 member legislative assembly, called the Niue Assembly, whose members are elected by approximately 600 registered voters...
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