Atatoa Herman

Atatoa Joseph Herman (born 2 December 1959) is a Cook Islands politician and member of the Cook Islands Parliament. He is a member of the Cook Islands Party.

Herman was born in Rarotonga. He attended school in Auckland, New Zealand, then shifted to the Cook Islands as a student at Avarua Primary school, Avatea Primary school and Tereora College. Afte rplaying rugby league at a national level, he studied at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand, graduating with a Bachelor of Engineering.[1] After a career as a public servant, culminating in serving as Secretary of Works between 2003 and 2008,[2][3] Herman was elected to the seat of Ngatangiia at the 2010 election. In May 2011 he was made associate minister for the environment.[4]

Herman was invested with the traditional Teaia Mataiapo title in 2009.[5]

References

  1. ↑ University of Canterbury graduate search. http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/graduatesearch/graduatesearch.aspx
  2. ↑ "PM announces HOM positions". Cook Islands Government. 2003-06-26. Retrieved 2010-11-20.
  3. ↑ "Head of Works resigns". Cook Islands Herald. 2008-09-22. Retrieved 2010-11-20.
  4. ↑ "Cook Islands cabinet increases in size". Radio New Zealand International. 2011-05-25. Retrieved 2011-05-26.
  5. ↑ Matariki Wilson (2009-07-31). "Herman invested with Teaia title". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 2014-03-21.