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Mapu Taia
Mapu Tangatatutai Taia (28 April 1939 - October 2015) was a Cook Islands politician. He served as Speaker of the Cook Islands Parliament from 2006 to 2010. He was a member of the Democratic Party (Cook Islands), Cook Islands Democratic Party and held the traditional title of Kakemaunga Mataiapo. Taia was born in Mauke in the Cook Islands and educated at Mauke Primary School, Avarua School, Nikao Maori School and Tereora College. He completed a teaching diploma at Nikao Teachers Training College in 1958, and later studied at the University of the South Pacific. He worked as a primary school teacher, then as a principal of Mitiaro School (1963–1971) and Mauke College (1972–1996). While a school principal he also became an oral historian. He retired after 40 years of teaching in 1996, and became a Justice of the Peace. Taia was elected to the Parliament of the Cook Islands, Cook Islands Parliament as MP for Mauke in the 1999 Cook Islands general election, 1999 election. He wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Speaker Of The Cook Islands Parliament
The Speaker of the Cook Islands Parliament is the presiding officer of the Parliament of the Cook Islands, Cook Islands Parliament. The manage the House in accordance with its Standing Orders and according to the traditions of the Westminster system. The current Speaker is Tai Tura. Election The Speaker is elected by the House at the beginning of a parliamentary term according to the provisions of the Constitution of the Cook Islands, Cook Islands Constitution and the Standing Orders. Unlike other Westminster systems the Speaker does not have to be a Member of Parliament, though they must be qualified to be one. By law they may not be a Cook Islands Cabinet, Cabinet Minister. The Constitution requires that Parliament elect the person nominated by the Prime Minister, however the parliament's Standing Orders include a process for contested elections. Following their election the Speaker must present themselves to the Queen's Representative to swear an oath of allegiance and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |