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Executive branch Cook Islands, in 35 editions.
The entry for Cook Islands published Executive branch in 35 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 27 editions. Each is shown as published. Executive branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 27
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Executive branch” (1990 to 2025), “Leaders” (1992 to 1993) and “Elections” (1992 to 1993).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
- British monarch,
- representative of the UK,
- representative of New Zealand,
- prime minister,
- deputy prime minister,
- Cabinet
British monarch, representative of the UK, representative of New Zealand, prime minister, deputy prime minister, Cabinet
Published as “Executive branch”
- British monarch,
- representative of the UK,
- representative of New Zealand,
- prime minister,
- deputy prime minister,
- Cabinet
Published as “Leaders”
- Chief of State:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952);
- Representative of the UK Sir Tangaroa TANGAROA (since NA);
- Representative of New Zealand Adrian SINCOCK (since NA)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Geoffrey HENRY (since 1 February 1989); Deputy Prime Minister Inatio AKARURU (since February 1989)
Published as “Elections”
- Parliament:
- last held 19 January 1989 (next to be held by January 1994);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (24 total) Cook Islands Party 12, Democratic Tumu Party 2, opposition coalition (including Democratic Party) 9, independent 1
Rewritten: too little of the 1991 text remains to mark the changes.
British monarch, representative of the UK, representative of New Zealand,
prime minister, deputy prime minister, Cabinet
Chief of State:
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); Representative of the UK Sir
Tangaroa TANGAROA (since NA); Representative of New Zealand Adrian SINCOCK
(since NA)
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Geoffrey HENRY (since 1 February 1989); Deputy Prime Minister
Inatio AKARURU (since February 1989)
Parliament:
last held 19 January 1989 (next to be held by January 1994); results -
percent of vote by party NA; seats - (24 total) Cook Islands Party 12,
Democratic Tumu Party 2, opposition coalition (including Democratic Party)
9, independent 1
Published as “Elections”
- Parliament:
- last held 19 January 1989 (next to be held by January 1994);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (24 total) Cook Islands Party 12, Democratic Tumu Party 2, opposition coalition (including Democratic Party) 9, independent 1
Published as “Executive branch”
- British monarch,
- representative of the UK,
- representative of New Zealand,
- prime minister,
- deputy prime minister,
- Cabinet
Published as “Leaders”
- Chief of State:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952);
- Representative of the UK Sir Tangaroa TANGAROA (since NA);
- Representative of New Zealand Adrian SINCOCK (since NA) Head of Government: Prime Minister Geoffrey HENRY (since 1 February 1989);
- Deputy Prime Minister Inatio AKARURU (since NA February 1989)
Parliament:
last held 19 January 1989 (next to be held by January 1994); results -
percent of vote by party NA; seats - (24 total) Cook Islands Party 12,
Democratic Tumu Party 2, opposition coalition (including Democratic Party)
9, independent 1
British monarch, representative of the UK, representative of New Zealand,
prime minister, deputy prime minister, Cabinet
Chief of State:
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); Representative of the UK Sir
Tangaroa TANGAROA (since NA); Representative of New Zealand Adrian SINCOCK
(since NA)
Prime Minister Geoffrey HENRY (since 1 February 1989); Deputy Prime Minister
Inatio AKARURU (since NA February 1989)
Parliament:
last held 19 January 1989 (next to be held by January 1994); results -
percent of vote by party NA; seats - (24 total) Cook Islands Party 12,
Democratic Tumu Party 2, opposition coalition (including Democratic Party)
9, independent 1
The entry for Cook Islands did not include Executive branch.
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952);
- Representative of the Queen Apenera SHORT (since NA);
- Representative of New Zealand Adrian SINCOCK (since NA)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Geoffrey HENRY (since 1 February 1989); Deputy Prime Minister Inatio AKARURU (since 1 February 1989)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet; collectively responsible to the Parliament
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952);
Representative of the Queen Apenera SHORT (since NA); Representative
of New Zealand Adrian SINCOCK (since NA)
head of government: Prime Minister Geoffrey HENRY (since 1 February
1989); Deputy Prime Minister Inatio AKARURU (since 1 February 1989)
cabinet: Cabinet; collectively responsible to the Parliament
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (of the United Kingdom since 6 February 1952), a hereditary monarch, is represented by Apenera SHORT (since NA);
- New Zealand High Commissioner Darryl DUNN (since NA 1994), representative of New Zealand was appointed by the New Zealand Government
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Sir Geoffrey A. HENRY (since 1 February 1989); Deputy Prime Minister Inatio AKARURU (since 1 February 1989)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet; collectively responsible to Parliament
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since (of the United Kingdom since 6 February 1952);Representative of the Queen February 1952), a hereditary monarch, is represented by Apenera
SHORT (since NA); Representative New Zealand High Commissioner Darryl DUNN (since
NA 1994), representative of New Zealand Adrian SINCOCK (since NA) was appointed by the New
Zealand Government
head of government: Prime Minister Sir Geoffrey A. HENRY (since 1 February
February 1989); Deputy Prime Minister Inatio AKARURU (since 1
February 1989)
cabinet: Cabinet; collectively responsible to the Parliament
- chief of state :
- Queen ELIZABETH II of the UK (since 6 February 1952), represented by Apenera SHORT (since NA);
- New Zealand High Commissioner Darryl DUNN (since NA 1994), representative of New Zealand
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Sir Geoffrey A. HENRY (since 1 February 1989); Deputy Prime Minister Inatio AKARURU (since 1 February 1989)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet chosen by the prime minister; collectively responsible to Parliament
- elections :
- none;
- the queen is a hereditary monarch;
- the queen's representative is appointed by the queen;
- the New Zealand high commissioner is appointed by the New Zealand Government;
- following legislative elections, the leader of the party that wins the most seats usually becomes prime minister
chief of state: state : Queen ELIZABETH II (of of the United Kingdom since UK (since 6a hereditary monarch, is
represented by Apenera
Darryl DUNN (sincewas appointed by the NewZealand Governmenthead of government: Prime Minister Sir Geoffrey A. HENRY (since 1
February 1989); Deputy Prime Minister Inatio AKARURU (since 1
1989)
cabinet: Cabinet; Cabinet chosen by the prime minister; collectively
responsible to Parliament
elections : none; the queen is a hereditary monarch; the queen's
representative is appointed by the queen; the New Zealand high
commissioner is appointed by the New Zealand Government; following
legislative elections, the leader of the party that wins the most
seats usually becomes prime minister
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II of the UK (since 6 February 1952), represented by Apenera SHORT (since NA);
- New Zealand High Commissioner Jon JONESSEN (since NA January 1998), representative of New Zealand
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Sir Geoffrey A. HENRY (since 1 February 1989); Deputy Prime Minister Inatio AKARURU (since 1 February 1989)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet chosen by the prime minister; collectively responsible to Parliament
- elections:
- none;
- the queen is a hereditary monarch;
- the queen's representative is appointed by the queen;
- the New Zealand high commissioner is appointed by the New Zealand Government;
- following legislative elections, the leader of the party that wins the most seats usually becomes prime minister
chief of state : state: Queen ELIZABETH II of the UK (since 6 February 1952),
represented by Apenera SHORT (since NA); New Zealand High CommissionerDarryl DUNN Jon JONESSEN (since NA 1994), January 1998), representative of New Zealand
head of government: Prime Minister Sir Geoffrey A. HENRY (since 1
February 1989); Deputy Prime Minister Inatio AKARURU (since 1 February
1989)
cabinet: Cabinet chosen by the prime minister; collectively
responsible to Parliamentelections : elections: none; the queen is a hereditary monarch; the queen's
representative is appointed by the queen; the New Zealand high
commissioner is appointed by the New Zealand Government; following
legislative elections, the leader of the party that wins the most
seats usually becomes prime minister
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Apenera SHORT (since NA);
- New Zealand High Commissioner Jon JONESSEN (since NA January 1998), representative of New Zealand
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Sir Geoffrey A. HENRY (since 1 February 1989); Deputy Prime Minister Inatio AKARURU (since 1 February 1989)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet chosen by the prime minister; collectively responsible to Parliament
- elections:
- none;
- the monarch is hereditary;
- the UK representative is appointed by the monarch;
- the New Zealand high commissioner is appointed by the New Zealand Government;
- following legislative elections, the leader of the party that wins the most seats usually becomes prime minister
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II of the UK (since 6 February 1952),
represented by Apenera SHORT (since NA); New Zealand High Commissioner
Commissioner Jon JONESSEN (since NA January 1998), representative of
New Zealand
head of government: Prime Minister Sir Geoffrey A. HENRY (since 1
February 1989); Deputy Prime Minister Inatio AKARURU (since 1 February
February 1989)
cabinet: Cabinet chosen by the prime minister; collectively
responsible to Parliament
elections: none; the queen monarch is a hereditary monarch; hereditary; the queen'sUK representative is
appointed by the queen; monarch; the New Zealand high
appointed by the New Zealand Government; following
elections, the leader of the party that wins the most
becomes prime minister
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Apenera SHORT (since NA);
- New Zealand High Commissioner Jon JONESSEN (since NA January 1998), representative of New Zealand
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Dr. Terepai MAOATE (since 18 November 1999); Deputy Prime Minister Norman GEORGE (since NA)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet chosen by the prime minister; collectively responsible to Parliament
- elections:
- none;
- the monarch is hereditary;
- the UK representative is appointed by the monarch;
- the New Zealand high commissioner is appointed by the New Zealand Government;
- following legislative elections, the leader of the party that wins the most seats usually becomes prime minister
note: ten years of rule by the Cook Islands Party (CIP) came to an end 18 November 1999 with the resignation of Prime Minister Joe WILLIAMS; WILLIAMS had led a minority government since October 1999 when the New Alliance Party (NAP) left the government coalition and joined the main opposition Democratic Alliance Party (DAP); on 18 November 1999, DAP leader Dr. Terepai MAOATE was sworn in as prime minister
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952),
head of government: Prime Minister Sir Geoffrey A. HENRY Dr. Terepai MAOATE (since 1 18 November 1999); Deputy Prime Minister
February 1989);Inatio AKARURU Norman GEORGE (since 1 NA)
February 1989)
cabinet: Cabinet chosen by the prime minister; collectively
elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; the UK representative is
note: ten years of rule by the Cook Islands Party (CIP) came to an end 18 November 1999 with the resignation of Prime Minister Joe WILLIAMS; WILLIAMS had led a minority government since October 1999 when the New Alliance Party (NAP) left the government coalition and joined the main opposition Democratic Alliance Party (DAP); on 18 November 1999, DAP leader Dr. Terepai MAOATE was sworn in as prime minister
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Apenera SHORT (since NA);
- New Zealand High Commissioner Jon JONESSEN (since NA January 1998), representative of New Zealand head of government: Prime Minister Dr. Terepai MAOATE (since 18 November 1999);
- Deputy Prime Minister Norman GEORGE (since NA) cabinet: Cabinet chosen by the prime minister;
- collectively responsible to Parliament elections: none;
- the monarch is hereditary;
- the UK representative is appointed by the monarch;
- the New Zealand high commissioner is appointed by the New Zealand Government;
- following legislative elections, the leader of the party that wins the most seats usually becomes prime minister note: ten years of rule by the Cook Islands Party (CIP) came to an end 18 November 1999 with the resignation of Prime Minister Joe WILLIAMS;
- WILLIAMS had led a minority government since October 1999 when the New Alliance Party (NAP) left the government coalition and joined the main opposition Democratic Alliance Party (DAP);
- on 18 November 1999, DAP leader Dr. Terepai MAOATE was sworn in as prime minister
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Apenera SHORT (since NA); New Zealand High Commissioner Jon JONESSEN (since NA January 1998), representative of New Zealand
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Frederick GOODWIN (since NA);
- New Zealand High Commissioner Kurt MEYER (since NA), representative of New Zealand
- elections:
- none;
- the monarch is hereditary;
- the UK representative is appointed by the monarch;
- the New Zealand high commissioner is appointed by the New Zealand Government;
- following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition usually becomes prime minister
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Dr. Robert WOONTON (since 12 February 2002); Deputy Prime Minister Sir Geoffrey HENRY (since 12 February 2002)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet chosen by the prime minister; collectively responsible to Parliament
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Apenera SHORT Frederick GOODWIN (since NA); New Zealand High Commissioner Jon JONESSEN Kurt MEYER (since NA January 1998), NA), representative of New Zealand head of government: Prime Minister Dr. Terepai MAOATE (since 18 November 1999); Deputy Prime Minister Norman GEORGE (since NA) cabinet: Cabinet chosen by the prime minister; collectively responsible to Parliament
elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; the UK representative is appointed by the monarch; the New Zealand high commissioner is appointed by the New Zealand Government; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party that wins or the most seats leader of the majority coalition usually becomes prime minister note: ten years of rule by the Cook Islands Party (CIP) came to an end 18 November 1999 with the resignation
head of government: Prime Minister Joe WILLIAMS; WILLIAMS had led a minority government since October 1999 when the New Alliance Party (NAP) left the government coalition and joined the main opposition Democratic Alliance Party (DAP); on 18 November 1999, DAP leader Dr. Terepai MAOATE was sworn in as Robert WOONTON (since 12 February 2002); Deputy Prime Minister Sir Geoffrey HENRY (since 12 February 2002)
cabinet: Cabinet chosen by the prime minister minister; collectively responsible to Parliament
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Frederick GOODWIN (since NA);
- New Zealand High Commissioner Kurt MEYER (since NA), representative of New Zealand
- elections:
- none;
- the monarch is hereditary;
- the UK representative is appointed by the monarch;
- the New Zealand high commissioner is appointed by the New Zealand Government;
- following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition usually becomes prime minister
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Dr. Robert WOONTON (since 12 February 2002); Deputy Prime Minister Ngamau MUNOKOA (since 5 November 2003)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet chosen by the prime minister; collectively responsible to Parliament
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Frederick GOODWIN (since NA); New Zealand High Commissioner Kurt MEYER (since NA), representative of New Zealand
elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; the UK representative is appointed by the monarch; the New Zealand high commissioner is appointed by the New Zealand Government; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition usually becomes prime minister
head of government: Prime Minister Dr. Robert WOONTON (since 12 February 2002); Deputy Prime Minister Sir Geoffrey HENRY Ngamau MUNOKOA (since 12 February 2002) 5 November 2003)
cabinet: Cabinet chosen by the prime minister; collectively responsible to Parliament
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Frederick GOODWIN (since 9 February 2001);
- New Zealand High Commissioner Kurt MEYER (since July 2001), representative of New Zealand
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Jim MARURAI (since 14 December 2004); Deputy Prime Minister SIR Geoffrey HENRY (since 14 December 2004)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet chosen by the prime minister; collectively responsible to Parliament
- elections:
- none;
- the monarch is hereditary;
- the UK representative is appointed by the monarch;
- the New Zealand high commissioner is appointed by the New Zealand Government;
- following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition usually becomes prime minister
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Frederick GOODWIN (since NA); 9 February 2001); New Zealand High Commissioner Kurt MEYER (since NA), July 2001), representative of New Zealand
head of government: Prime Minister Jim MARURAI (since 14 December 2004); Deputy Prime Minister SIR Geoffrey HENRY (since 14 December 2004)
cabinet: Cabinet chosen by the prime minister; collectively responsible to Parliament
elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; the UK representative is appointed by the monarch; the New Zealand high commissioner is appointed by the New Zealand Government; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition usually becomes prime minister
head of government: Prime Minister Dr. Robert WOONTON (since 12 February 2002); Deputy Prime Minister Ngamau MUNOKOA (since 5 November 2003)
cabinet: Cabinet chosen by the prime minister; collectively responsible to Parliament
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Frederick GOODWIN (since 9 February 2001);
- New Zealand High Commissioner Kurt MEYER (since July 2001), representative of New Zealand
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Jim MARURAI (since 14 December 2004); Deputy Prime Minister Terepai MAOATE (since 9 August 2005)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet chosen by the prime minister; collectively responsible to Parliament
- elections:
- none;
- the monarch is hereditary;
- the UK representative is appointed by the monarch;
- the New Zealand high commissioner is appointed by the New Zealand Government;
- following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition usually becomes prime minister
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Frederick GOODWIN (since 9 February 2001); New Zealand High Commissioner Kurt MEYER (since July 2001), representative of New Zealand
head of government: Prime Minister Jim MARURAI (since 14 December 2004); Deputy Prime Minister SIR Geoffrey HENRY Terepai MAOATE (since 14 December 2004) 9 August 2005)
cabinet: Cabinet chosen by the prime minister; collectively responsible to Parliament
elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; the UK representative is appointed by the monarch; the New Zealand high commissioner is appointed by the New Zealand Government; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition usually becomes prime minister
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Frederick GOODWIN (since 9 February 2001);
- New Zealand High Commissioner John BRYAN (since 6 September 2005), representative of New Zealand
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Jim MARURAI (since 14 December 2004); Deputy Prime Minister Terepai MAOATE (since 9 August 2005)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet chosen by the prime minister; collectively responsible to Parliament
- elections:
- none;
- the monarch is hereditary;
- the UK representative is appointed by the monarch;
- the New Zealand high commissioner is appointed by the New Zealand Government;
- following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition usually becomes prime minister
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Frederick GOODWIN (since 9 February 2001); New Zealand High Commissioner Kurt MEYER John BRYAN (since July 2001), 6 September 2005), representative of New Zealand
head of government: Prime Minister Jim MARURAI (since 14 December 2004); Deputy Prime Minister Terepai MAOATE (since 9 August 2005)
cabinet: Cabinet chosen by the prime minister; collectively responsible to Parliament
elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; the UK representative is appointed by the monarch; the New Zealand high commissioner is appointed by the New Zealand Government; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition usually becomes prime minister
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952);
- represented by Frederick GOODWIN (since 9 February 2001);
- New Zealand High Commissioner John BRYAN (since 6 September 2005), representative of New Zealand
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Jim MARURAI (since 14 December 2004); Deputy Prime Minister Terepai MAOATE (since 9 August 2005)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet chosen by the prime minister; collectively responsible to Parliament
- elections:
- none;
- the monarch is hereditary;
- the UK representative is appointed by the monarch;
- the New Zealand high commissioner is appointed by the New Zealand Government;
- following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition usually becomes prime minister
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), 1952); represented by Frederick GOODWIN (since 9 February 2001); New Zealand High Commissioner John BRYAN (since 6 September 2005), representative of New Zealand
head of government: Prime Minister Jim MARURAI (since 14 December 2004); Deputy Prime Minister Terepai MAOATE (since 9 August 2005)
cabinet: Cabinet chosen by the prime minister; collectively responsible to Parliament
elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; the UK representative is appointed by the monarch; the New Zealand high commissioner is appointed by the New Zealand Government; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition usually becomes prime minister
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952);
- represented by Frederick GOODWIN (since 9 February 2001);
- New Zealand High Commissioner Brian DONNELLY (since 21 February 2008), representative of New Zealand
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Jim MARURAI (since 14 December 2004); Deputy Prime Minister Terepai MAOATE (since 9 August 2005)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet chosen by the prime minister; collectively responsible to Parliament
- elections:
- the monarch is hereditary;
- the UK representative is appointed by the monarch;
- the New Zealand high commissioner is appointed by the New Zealand Government;
- following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition usually becomes prime minister
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Frederick GOODWIN (since 9 February 2001); New Zealand High Commissioner John BRYAN Brian DONNELLY (since 6 September 2005), 21 February 2008), representative of New Zealand
head of government: Prime Minister Jim MARURAI (since 14 December 2004); Deputy Prime Minister Terepai MAOATE (since 9 August 2005)
cabinet: Cabinet chosen by the prime minister; collectively responsible to Parliament
elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; the UK representative is appointed by the monarch; the New Zealand high commissioner is appointed by the New Zealand Government; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition usually becomes prime minister
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952) represented by Sir Frederick GOODWIN (since 9 February 2001);
- New Zealand High Commissioner Tia BARRETT (since December 2008), representative of New Zealand
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Jim MARURAI (since 14 December 2004); Deputy Prime Minister Terepai MAOATE (since 9 August 2005)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet chosen by the prime minister; collectively responsible to Parliament
- elections:
- the monarch is hereditary;
- the UK representative is appointed by the monarch;
- the New Zealand high commissioner is appointed by the New Zealand Government;
- following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition usually becomes prime minister
chief of state:
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); 1952) represented by Sir Frederick GOODWIN (since 9 February 2001); New Zealand High Commissioner Brian DONNELLY Tia BARRETT (since 21 February December 2008), representative of New Zealand
head of government:
Prime Minister Jim MARURAI (since 14 December 2004); Deputy Prime Minister Terepai MAOATE (since 9 August 2005)
cabinet:
Cabinet chosen by the prime minister; collectively responsible to Parliament
elections:
the monarch is hereditary; the UK representative is appointed by the monarch; the New Zealand high commissioner is appointed by the New Zealand Government; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition usually becomes prime minister
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952) represented by Sir Frederick GOODWIN (since 9 February 2001);
- New Zealand High Commissioner Linda TE PUNI (since 3 June 2010)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Henry PUNA (since 30 November 2010)
- cabinet:
Cabinet chosen by the prime minister; collectively responsible to Parliament
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
- elections:
- the monarchy is hereditary;
- the UK representative appointed by the monarch;
- the New Zealand high commissioner appointed by the New Zealand Government;
- following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition usually becomes prime minister
chief of state:
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952) represented by Sir Frederick GOODWIN (since 9 February 2001); New Zealand High Commissioner Tia BARRETT Linda TE PUNI (since December 2008), representative of New Zealand 3 June 2010)
head of government:
Prime Minister Jim MARURAI (since 14 December 2004); Deputy Prime Minister Terepai MAOATE Henry PUNA (since 9 August 2005) 30 November 2010)
cabinet:
Cabinet chosen by the prime minister; collectively responsible to Parliament
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
the monarch monarchy is hereditary; the UK representative is appointed by the monarch; the New Zealand high commissioner is appointed by the New Zealand Government; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition usually becomes prime minister
The same text in 2011 and 2012.
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952) represented by Sir Frederick GOODWIN (since 9 February 2001);
- New Zealand High Commissioner John CARTER (since 29 July 2011)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Henry PUNA (since 30 November 2010)
- cabinet:
Cabinet chosen by the prime minister; collectively responsible to Parliament
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
- elections:
- the monarchy is hereditary;
- the UK representative appointed by the monarch;
- the New Zealand high commissioner appointed by the New Zealand Government;
- following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition usually becomes prime minister
chief of state:
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952) represented by Sir Frederick GOODWIN (since 9 February 2001); New Zealand High Commissioner Linda TE PUNI John CARTER (since 3 June 2010) 29 July 2011)
head of government:
Prime Minister Henry PUNA (since 30 November 2010)
cabinet:
Cabinet chosen by the prime minister; collectively responsible to Parliament
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
the monarchy is hereditary; the UK representative appointed by the monarch; the New Zealand high commissioner appointed by the New Zealand Government; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition usually becomes prime minister
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952) represented by Tom J. MARSTERS (since 9 August 2013);
- New Zealand High Commissioner Joanna KEMPKERS (since 19 July 2013)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Henry PUNA (since 30 November 2010)
- cabinet:
Cabinet chosen by the prime minister; collectively responsible to Parliament
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
- elections:
- the monarchy is hereditary;
- the UK representative appointed by the monarch;
- the New Zealand high commissioner appointed by the New Zealand Government;
- following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition usually becomes prime minister
chief of state:
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952) represented by Sir Frederick GOODWIN Tom J. MARSTERS (since 9 February 2001); August 2013); New Zealand High Commissioner John CARTER Joanna KEMPKERS (since 29 19 July 2011) 2013)
head of government:
Prime Minister Henry PUNA (since 30 November 2010)
cabinet:
Cabinet chosen by the prime minister; collectively responsible to Parliament
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
the monarchy is hereditary; the UK representative appointed by the monarch; the New Zealand high commissioner appointed by the New Zealand Government; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition usually becomes prime minister
The same text in 2015 and 2016.
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952);
- represented by Tom J. MARSTERS (since 9 August 2013);
- New Zealand High Commissioner Joanna KEMPKERS (since 19 July 2013)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Henry PUNA (since 30 November 2010)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet chosen by the prime minister
- elections/appointments:
- the monarchy is hereditary;
- UK representative appointed by the monarch;
- New Zealand high commissioner appointed by the New Zealand Government;
- following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually becomes prime minister
chief of state:1952) 1952); represented by Tom J. MARSTERS (since 9 August 2013); New Zealand High Commissioner Joanna KEMPKERS (since 19 July 2013)
head of government:
cabinet:minister; collectively responsible to Parliament minister
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
elections/appointments: the monarchy is hereditary; the UK representative appointed by the monarch; the New Zealand high commissioner appointed by the New Zealand Government; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition usually becomes prime minister
The same text in 3 editions, 2017 to 2019.
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952);
- represented by Tom J. MARSTERS (since 9 August 2013);
- New Zealand High Commissioner Peter MARSHALL (since 10 January 2017)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Henry PUNA (since 30 November 2010)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet chosen by the prime minister
- elections/appointments:
- the monarchy is hereditary;
- UK representative appointed by the monarch;
- New Zealand high commissioner appointed by the New Zealand Government;
- following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually becomes prime minister
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Tom J. MARSTERS (since 9 August 2013); New Zealand High Commissioner Joanna KEMPKERS Peter MARSHALL (since 19 July 2013) 10 January 2017)
head of government: Prime Minister Henry PUNA (since 30 November 2010)
cabinet: Cabinet chosen by the prime minister
elections/appointments: the monarchy is hereditary; UK representative appointed by the monarch; New Zealand high commissioner appointed by the New Zealand Government; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually becomes prime minister
The same text in 2020 and 2021.
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952);
- represented by Sir Tom J. MARSTERS (since 9 August 2013);
- New Zealand Acting High Commissioner Ms Rachel BENNETT (since 9 December 2019)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Mark BROWN (since 1 October 2020)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet chosen by the prime minister
- elections/appointments:
- the monarchy is hereditary;
- UK representative appointed by the monarch;
- New Zealand high commissioner appointed by the New Zealand Government;
- following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually becomes prime minister
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Sir Tom J. MARSTERS (since 9 August 2013); New Zealand Acting High Commissioner Peter MARSHALL Ms Rachel BENNETT (since 10 January 2017) 9 December 2019)
head of government: Prime Minister Henry PUNA Mark BROWN (since 30 November 2010) 1 October 2020)
cabinet: Cabinet chosen by the prime minister
elections/appointments: the monarchy is hereditary; UK representative appointed by the monarch; New Zealand high commissioner appointed by the New Zealand Government; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually becomes prime minister
- chief of state:
- King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022);
- represented by Sir Tom J. MARSTERS (since 9 August 2013);
- New Zealand High Commissioner Ms Tui DEWES (since October 2020)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Mark BROWN (since 1 October 2020)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet chosen by the prime minister
- elections/appointments:
- the monarchy is hereditary;
- UK representative appointed by the monarch;
- New Zealand high commissioner appointed by the New Zealand Government;
- following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually becomes prime minister
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II King CHARLES III (since 6 February 1952); 8 September 2022); represented by Sir Tom J. MARSTERS (since 9 August 2013); New Zealand Acting High Commissioner Ms Rachel BENNETT Tui DEWES (since 9 December 2019) October 2020)
head of government: Prime Minister Mark BROWN (since 1 October 2020)
cabinet: Cabinet chosen by the prime minister
elections/appointments: the monarchy is hereditary; UK representative appointed by the monarch; New Zealand high commissioner appointed by the New Zealand Government; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually becomes prime minister
- chief of state:
- King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022);
- represented by Sir Tom J. MARSTERS (since 9 August 2013);
- New Zealand High Commissioner Ms. Tui DEWES (since October 2020)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Mark BROWN (since 1 October 2020)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet chosen by the prime minister
- elections/appointments:
- the monarchy is hereditary;
- UK representative appointed by the monarch;
- New Zealand high commissioner appointed by the New Zealand Government;
- following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually becomes prime minister
chief of state: King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022); represented by Sir Tom J. MARSTERS (since 9 August 2013); New Zealand High Commissioner Ms Ms. Tui DEWES (since October 2020)
head of government: Prime Minister Mark BROWN (since 1 October 2020)
cabinet: Cabinet chosen by the prime minister
elections/appointments: the monarchy is hereditary; UK representative appointed by the monarch; New Zealand high commissioner appointed by the New Zealand Government; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually becomes prime minister
- chief of state:
- King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022);
- represented by Sir Tom J. MARSTERS (since 9 August 2013);
- New Zealand High Commissioner Catherine GRAHAM (since 8 September 2024)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Mark BROWN (since 1 October 2020)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet chosen by the prime minister
- elections/appointments:
- the monarchy is hereditary;
- UK representative appointed by the monarch;
- New Zealand high commissioner appointed by the New Zealand Government;
- following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually becomes prime minister
chief of state: King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022); represented by Sir Tom J. MARSTERS (since 9 August 2013); New Zealand High Commissioner Ms. Tui DEWES Catherine GRAHAM (since October 2020) 8 September 2024)
head of government: Prime Minister Mark BROWN (since 1 October 2020)
cabinet: Cabinet chosen by the prime minister
elections/appointments: the monarchy is hereditary; UK representative appointed by the monarch; New Zealand high commissioner appointed by the New Zealand Government; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually becomes prime minister
- chief of state:
- King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022);
- represented by Sir Tom J. MARSTERS (since 9 August 2013);
- New Zealand High Commissioner Catherine GRAHAM (since 8 September 2024)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Mark BROWN (since 1 October 2020)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet chosen by the prime minister
- election/appointment process:
- the monarchy is hereditary;
- UK representative appointed by the monarch;
- New Zealand high commissioner appointed by the New Zealand Government;
- following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually becomes prime minister
chief of state: King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022); represented by Sir Tom J. MARSTERS (since 9 August 2013); New Zealand High Commissioner Catherine GRAHAM (since 8 September 2024)
head of government: Prime Minister Mark BROWN (since 1 October 2020)
cabinet: Cabinet chosen by the prime ministerelections/appointments: election/appointment process: the monarchy is hereditary; UK representative appointed by the monarch; New Zealand high commissioner appointed by the New Zealand Government; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually becomes prime minister
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Cook Islands: Executive branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/cook-islands/executive-branch.