The prime minister of the Cook Islands is the head of 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.
List of officeholders Key
Portrait Name Term of office Political party Elected Took office Left office Time in office 1 Albert Henry 4 August 1965 25 July 1978 Cook Islands Party 1965196819721974 2 Thomas Davis 25 July 1978 13 April 1983 Democratic Party 1978 3 Geoffrey Henry 13 April 1983 16 November 1983 Cook Islands Party 1983 (2) Thomas Davis 16 November 1983 29 July 1987 Democratic Party 1983 4 Pupuke Robati 29 July 1987 1 February 1989 Democratic Party – (3) Geoffrey Henry 1 February 1989 29 July 1999 Cook Islands Party 198919941999 5 Joe Williams 29 July 1999 18 November 1999 Cook Islands Party – 6 Terepai Maoate 18 November 1999 11 February 2002 Democratic Alliance Party – 7 Robert Woonton 11 February 2002 11 December 2004 Democratic Alliance Party 2004 8 Jim Marurai 14 December 2004 29 November 2010 Democratic Alliance Party – Cook Islands First Party – Democratic Party 2006 9 Henry Puna 30 November 2010 1 October 2020 Cook Islands Party 201020142018 10 Mark Brown 1 October 2020 Incumbent Cook Islands Party 20222026
Timeline
See also Politics of the Cook Islands Monarchy in the Cook Islands King's Representative
References
External links Office of the Prime Minister World Statesmen – Cook Islands