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Premier Of The Cook Islands
The prime minister of the Cook Islands is the head of government of the Cook Islands, a self-governing territory in Associated state, free association with New Zealand. The office was established in 1965, when History of the Cook Islands, 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 Living former prime ministers As of , there are two former living Cook Island prime ministers, as seen below. File: Coat of arms of the Cook Islands.svg, Robert Woontonserved 2002-2004Born 1949 (age ) File: Henry Puna 2015.jpg, Henry Punaserved 2010-2020Born 1949 (age ) The most recent former prime minister to die was Jim Marurai (served 2004–2010), in November 2020, aged 73. See also *Cook Islands **Politics of the Cook Islands **Monarchy in the Cook Islands ***King's Representative *Lists of incumbents Notes Externa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coat Of Arms Of The Cook Islands
The coat of arms of the Cook Islands has a shield as its focal point. The shield is blue with fifteen white stars arranged in a circle, as found on the national flag, and is supported by a flying fish (''maroro'') and a white tern (''kakaia''). The helmet is an ariki head-dress (''pare kura'') of red feathers, symbolising the importance of the traditional rank system, and the name of the nation is on a scroll below the shield. The achievement is augmented by a cross and a Rarotongan club (''momore taringavaru'') used by orators during traditional discourses, respectively symbolizing Christianity and the richness of Cook Islands' tradition, placed in saltire behind the shield. The coat of arms was designed by Papa Motu Kora, a mataiapo, a traditional chiefly title from the village of Matavera in Rarotonga. References National symbols of the Cook Islands Cook Islands Cook Islands Cook Islands Cook Islands Cook Islands Cook Islands Cook Islands ) , image_map ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
