Prime Minister of the Cook Islands

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The Prime Minister of the Cook Islands is the most powerful official within the 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.

	Name	Took Office	Left Office	Party
1	Albert Henry	4 August 1965	25 July 1978	Cook Islands Party
2	Tom Davis, 1st time	25 July 1978	13 April 1983	Democratic Party
3	Geoffrey Henry, 1st time	13 April 1983	16 November 1983	Cook Islands Party
	Tom Davis, 2nd time	16 November 1983	29 July 1987	Democratic Party
3	Pupuke Robati	29 July 1987	1 February 1989	Democratic Party
	Geoffrey Henry, 2nd time	1 February 1989	29 July 1999	Cook Islands Party
4	Joe Williams	29 July 1999	18 November 1999	Cook Islands Party
5	Terepai Maoate	18 November 1999	11 February 2002	Democratic Alliance Party
6	Robert Woonton	11 February 2002	December 11, 2004	Democratic Alliance Party
7	Jim Marurai	December 14, 2004		Democratic Alliance Party
	Jim Marurai (continued)			Cook Islands First Party
	Jim Marurai (continued)		(present)	Democratic Party