List of presidents of the House of Ariki
| President of the House of Ariki | |
|---|---|
| Te Kaumaiti Nui o te Are Ariki | |
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| Type | Presiding Officer |
| Member of | House of Ariki |
| Nominator | House of Ariki |
| Appointer | King's Representative |
| Term length | 4 years,[1] renewable |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of the Cook Islands[2] House of Ariki Act 1966[1] |
| Formation | 23 September 1966 |
| First holder | Vakatini Tepo[3] |
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This is a list of presidents of the House of Ariki of the Cook Islands from 1978:[4]
| Name | Entered office | Left office |
|---|---|---|
| Makea Karika Takau Margaret Ariki[5] | 1978 | 1980 |
| Pa Tepaeru Terito Ariki, Lady Davis[5] | 1980 | 1990 |
| Makea Karika Takau Margaret Ariki[5] | 1990 | 1992 |
| Pa Tepaeru Teariki Upokotini Marie Ariki[5] | 1992 | 2002 |
| Tou Travel Ariki[6] | 2002 | 2006 |
| Ada Rongomatane Ariki[5][a] | 2006 | January 2008[7] |
| Tou Travel Ariki | December 2008 | Present[b] |
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "House of Ariki Act 1966, section 11". cookislandslaws.gov.ck. Cook Islands Parliament. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ^ "The Constitution of the Cook Islands, section 11A(1)" (PDF). parliamentci.wpenginepowered.com. Cook Islands Parliament. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ^ "Niue, Cooks Take New Steps". Pacific Islands Monthly. Vol. 37, no. 10. Trove. 1 October 1966. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ^ Melina Etches (14 August 2019). "Tou Ariki re-elected head of chiefs". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- ^ a b c d e [1] Worldwide Guide to Women in Leadership
- ^ [2] Cook Island Government Online
- ^ "The Cook Islands mourn 'a people's Queen'". RNZ. 11 January 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ^ Etches, Melina (29 September 2023). "Tou Travel Ariki re-elected president of Te Are Ariki". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 18 May 2025.