(10 June 1924 – 30 March 2009) was a Niuean administrator, politician, and respected elder from the village of Avatele.

Lagaluga served the Government of Niue for 40 years, first as a Clerk to the Resident Commissioner then redeployed to the island's multi-functional Post Office (Bank & Telephone Exchange) rising to the position of Chief Postmaster in 1956.

Upon his appointment as Chief Postmaster, Lagaluga became the first native Niuean to lead a government department in the colonial administration.

Lagaluga received a state funeral and memorial services were held in New Zealand & Australia.

Toke Tufukia Talagi said of his death, "Another of our mighty ovava, a benevolent man, an extraordinary citizen and a respected tupuna, has fallen.