Prime Minister of the Cook Islands

Prime Minister of the
Cook Islands

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Incumbent
Henry Puna
since 30 November 2010
Inaugural holder Albert Henry
Formation 4 August 1965
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The Prime Minister of the Cook Islands is the official responsible for heading Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's government in 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 Premiers/Prime Ministers of the Cook Islands (1965–present)

№ Name
(Birth–Death)		 Tenure Political Affiliation
Took Office Left Office
1 Albert Henry
(1907–1981)		 4 August 1965 25 July 1978 Cook Islands Party
2 Tom Davis
(1917–2007)		 25 July 1978 13 April 1983 Democratic Party
3 Geoffrey Henry
(1940–2012)		 13 April 1983 16 November 1983 Cook Islands Party
(2) Tom Davis
(1917–2007)		 16 November 1983 29 July 1987 Democratic Party
4 Pupuke Robati
(1925–2009)		 29 July 1987 1 February 1989 Democratic Party
(3) Geoffrey Henry
(1940–2012)		 1 February 1989 29 July 1999 Cook Islands Party
5 Joe Williams
(1934–)		 29 July 1999 18 November 1999 Cook Islands Party
6 Terepai Maoate
(1934–2012)		 18 November 1999 11 February 2002 Democratic Alliance Party
7 Robert Woonton
(1949–)		 11 February 2002 11 December 2004 Democratic Alliance Party
8 Jim Marurai
(1947–)		 14 December 2004 29 November 2010 Democratic Alliance Party
(2004–05)
Cook Islands First Party
(2005–06)
Democratic Party
(2006–2010)
9 Henry Puna
(1949–)		 30 November 2010 Incumbent Cook Islands Party

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