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.

[edit] List of Heads of Government of the Cook Islands (1965-Present)

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 11 December 2004 Democratic Alliance Party
7 Jim Marurai 14 December 2004 2005 Democratic Alliance Party
Jim Marurai (continued) 2005 2006 Cook Islands First Party
Jim Marurai (continued) 2006 Present Democratic Party