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Prime Minister of the Cook Islands
Cook Islands' head of government
Cook Islands' head of government
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| post | Prime Minister |
| body | the Cook Islands |
| native_name | |
| insignia | Coat of arms of the Cook Islands.svg |
| insigniacaption | Coat of arms of the Cook Islands |
| flag | Flag of the Cook Islands.svg |
| flagborder | yes |
| flagcaption | Flag of the Cook Islands |
| image | File:Mark Brown 2023 (cropped).jpg |
| imagesize | 150px |
| incumbent | Mark Brown |
| incumbentsince | 1 October 2020 |
| type | Head of government |
| abbreviation | PM |
| member_of | Cabinet of the Cook Islands, |
| Parliament | |
| seat | Avarua |
| appointer | King's Representative to the Cook Islands |
| termlength | At His Majesty's pleasure |
| constituting_instrument | Constitution of the Cook Islands |
| precursor | Leader of Government Business |
| formation | 4 August 1965 |
| first | Albert Henry (As Premier) |
| deputy | Deputy Prime Minister of the Cook Islands |
| website |
Parliament
The prime minister of the Cook Islands is the head of government of the Cook Islands, a self-governing territory in free association with New Zealand. The office was established in 1965, when self-government was first granted to the islands. Originally, the title "Premier" was used, but this was replaced by the title of "Prime Minister" in 1981.
List of officeholders
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| No. | Portrait | Name | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (birth–death) | Term of office | Political party | Elected | Ref. | Took office | Left office | Time in office | 1 | Cook Islands Party}}" | 2 | Democratic Party (Cook Islands)}}" | 3 | Cook Islands Party}}" | (2) | Democratic Party (Cook Islands)}}" | 4 | Democratic Party (Cook Islands)}}" | (3) | Cook Islands Party}}" | 5 | Cook Islands Party}}" | 6 | Democratic Party (Cook Islands)}}" | 7 | Democratic Party (Cook Islands)}}" | 8 | Democratic Party (Cook Islands)}}" | Cook Islands First Party}}" | Democratic Party (Cook Islands)}}" | 9 | Cook Islands Party}}" | 10 | Cook Islands Party}}" | ||||||||||||||
| [[File:Albert Henry 1969 (cropped).jpg | 90px]] | Albert Henry | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (1907–1981) | 4 August 1965 | 25 July 1978 | Cook Islands Party | 1965 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1968 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1972 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1974 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Sir_Tom_Davis_2005_(cropped).jpg | 90px]] | Thomas Davis | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (1917–2007) | 25 July 1978 | 13 April 1983 | Democratic Party | 1978 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:No image.png | 90px]] | Geoffrey Henry | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (1940–2012) | 13 April 1983 | 16 November 1983 | Cook Islands Party | 1983 (Mar.) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Sir_Tom_Davis_2005_(cropped).jpg | 90px]] | Thomas Davis | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (1917–2007) | 16 November 1983 | 29 July 1987 | Democratic Party | 1983 (Nov.) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:No image.png | 90px]] | Pupuke Robati | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (1925–2009) | 29 July 1987 | 1 February 1989 | Democratic Party | – | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:No image.png | 90px]] | Geoffrey Henry | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (1940–2012) | 1 February 1989 | 29 July 1999 | Cook Islands Party | 1989 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1994 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1999 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Joe Williams 7 April 2011.jpg | 90px]] | Joe Williams | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (1934–2020) | 29 July 1999 | 18 November 1999 | Cook Islands Party | – | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Terepai MAOATE.jpg | 90px]] | Terepai Maoate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (1934–2012) | 18 November 1999 | 11 February 2002 | Democratic Alliance Party | – | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:No image.png | 90px]] | Robert Woonton | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (born 1949) | 11 February 2002 | 11 December 2004 | Democratic Alliance Party | 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Jim Marurai.jpg | 90px]] | Jim Marurai | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (1947–2020) | 14 December 2004 | 29 November 2010 | Democratic Alliance Party | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (2004–05) | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cook Islands First Party | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (2005–06) | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Democratic Party | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (2006–2010) | 2006 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Henry Puna 2015.jpg | 90px]] | Henry Puna | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (born 1949) | 30 November 2010 | 1 October 2020 | Cook Islands Party | 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Mark Brown Oct 2020.jpg | 90px]] | Mark Brown | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (born 1963) | 1 October 2020 | Incumbent | Cook Islands Party | 2022 |
Timeline
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References
References
- "Constitution of the Cook Islands".
- (October 2020). "Mark Brown new Cook Islands PM".
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