Nandi Glassie

Nandi Tuaine Glassie (born 21 May 1951) is a Cook Islands politician and Cabinet Minister. He is MP for Tengatangi/Areora/Ngatiarua, and a member of the Cook Islands Party.

Glassie was born in Atiu, and educated at Atiu Primary School, Tereora College, then St Stephens School in Auckland. He attended the University of Auckland, graduating with a bachelor of Arts, before completing a Masters in Public Policy at Massey University. He has a long career as a public servant for the New Zealand Department of Labour, the Manukau City Council, and the Cook Islands Government. From 2005 - 2006 he was chief of staff in the office of the Cook Islands Prime Minister.

Glassie was first elected to Parliament in the 2006 snap election, defeating Cook Islands Democratic Party MP Eugene Tatuava. He served as a backbench MP for the 2006 - 2010 term

Cabinet

Glassie was appointed to Cabinet in December 2010, after the Cook Islands party won the 2010 election.[1] he currently serves as Minister of Health and Agriculture.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Cooks PM announces cabinet line up". Radio New Zealand International. 2010-12-02. Retrieved 2010-12-03.
  2. ↑ "Who's who in Cabinet". Cook Islands Government. Retrieved 2010-12-15.

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