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| Prime Minister - Hon. Jim Marurai |
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Member for: Ivirua, MANGAIA
Political Party: Democratic Party
Employment:
HOD for Commerce, Mangaia College
Deputy Principal, Mangaia College
Principal Mangaia College 1997
Officer in Charge of EPS, Mangaia
CEO Mangaia Growers Association
Director of Labour and Employment,
Documentation Officer, Public Service Commissioner
Clerk, Premier’s Department.
Political History:
First elected to Parliament: Dec 1997 (by election)
1997 to mid 1999: Opposition Member
June to July 1999: Cabinet Minister Coalition One
July to October 1999: Cabinet Minister, Coalition Two
Early October to mid November 1999: Opposition Member
Mid November 1999 – Feb 2002 Minister Coalition Three
Mid October 2002: Cabinet Minister, Coalition Four
December 2004: Prime Minister of the Cook Islands.
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1. Office of the Prime Minister
• National Sustainable Development Plan
2. Information & Technology
• Telecommunications
• Information Technology
3. Ministry of Education
4. National Human Resources Department
5. Office of the Head of State
6. Police Department
7. Public Service Commission |
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| Deputy Prime Minister - Hon Sir Terepai Maoate, KBE (MD) |
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Member for: Ngatangiia, RAROTONGA
Political Party: Democratic Party
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1. Ministry of Finance & Economic Development
2. Financial Intelligence Unit
3. PERCA
4. Ombudsman
5. Attorney General
6. Business Trade and Investment Board
7. Commerce Commission
8. National Superannuation
9. House of Ariki & Koutu Nui
10. Ministry of Health
11. Broadcasting
12. Pearl Authority |
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| Hon Wilkie Rasmussen |
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Member for: PENRHYN
Political Party: Democratic Party
Employment:
1996 – 1999: Solicitor/Barrister
1999 – 2000: Secretary to Cabinet
2000 – 2002: Cook Islands High Commissioner to NZ
Political History:
2002 Elected Member of Parliament in by election
2004 re-elected
2005 Cabinet Minister
2006 Panelist on Pacific Ministers for Post-Forum Dialogue
2007 Deputy Leader of the Democratic Party
Co-President ACP/EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly
2008 Chair of Pacific Forum Trade Ministers Meeting
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1. Tourism Cook Islands
2. Cultural Development
• Historic Places Trust
3. Ministry of Marine Resources
4. Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Immigration
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| Hon Tangata Vavia |
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Member for: MITIARO
Political Party:Democratic Party
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1. Infrastructure & Planning
2. Cook Islands Investment Corporation
• Ports Authority
• Airport Authority
• Bank of the Cook Islands
• Te Aponga Uira
3. Transport
• Civil Aviation
• Shipping
• Energy
• Liquor Licensing Authority
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| Hon Ngamau Munokoa |
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Member for: Nikao, Panama, RAROTONGA
Political Party:Democratic Party
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1. Internal Affairs
Punanganui Market
2. National Environment Services
• Natural Heritage
• Suwarrow Development
3. Youth & Sports
4. Non Government Organisations
5. Punanganui Market |
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| Hon Kete Ioane |
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Member for: Vaipae, Tautu, Vaipeka, AITUTAKI
Political Party: Democratic Party
Employment:
Reserved
Political History:
1999 Elected Member of Parliament
1999 - 2005 Parliamentary Whip for the Party
2006 Cabinet Minister
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1. Agriculture
2. Justice
3. Parliamentary Services
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