Terepai Maoate Jnr
Terepai Maoate Jnr (born 5 December 1961), also known as Junior Maoate, is a Cook Islands politician. He is a member of the Democratic Party and represents the constituency of Amuri and Ureia. He is the son of former Cook Islands Prime Minister Sir Terepai Maoate.
Maoate was born on Manihiki and educated at Araura Primary school, Araura College and Tereora College. He was first elected to the Cook Islands Parliament at the 2004 election. He is currently Associate Minister of Finance and Health.
In September 2010 he threatened to quit the Democratic Party if his father's nomination for the seat of Ngatangiia was not confirmed.[1] He ran as a Democratic candidate, but failed to win re-election. He was subsequently re-elected at the 2018 election.[2]
References
- ^ "Maoate threatens walkout". Cook Islands News. 2 September 2010. Retrieved 10 September 2010.
- ^ "Preliminary Results from Votes Counted 14-06-2018". Cook Islands Ministry of Justice. 14 June 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
External links
- Profile at Cook Islands Parliament.
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