Geoffrey Henry Joe Williams Terepai Maoate Robert Woonton Himself
Succeeded by
Teina Bishop
Minister of Police
In office 29 September 2005 – 29 November 2010
Prime Minister
Himself
Preceded by
Peri Vaevae Pare
Succeeded by
Henry Puna
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office 2009 – 23 December 2009
Preceded by
Terepai Maoate
Succeeded by
Robert Wigmore
In office 28 July 2009 – 2009
Preceded by
Wilkie Rasmussen
Succeeded by
Terepai Maoate
Member of the Cook Islands Parliament for Ivirua
In office 1994 – 5 July 2017
Succeeded by
Tony Armstrong
Personal details
Born
(1947-07-09)9 July 1947 Ivirua, Mangaia, Cook Islands
Died
November 2020(2020-11-00) (aged 73) Ivirua, Mangaia, Cook Islands
Political party
New Alliance Party Cook Islands First Party Democratic Party
Spouse
Tuaine Marurai (deceased)
Children
Jason Marurai, Anna Marurai, Eion Marurai, Tokoa Marurai, R Marurai
Alma mater
University of Otago
Jim Marurai (9 July 1947 – November 2020) was a Cook Islands politician who served as Prime Minister of the Cook Islands. He was a member of the Democratic Party.
JimMarurai (9 July 1947 – November 2020) was a Cook Islands politician who served as Prime Minister of the Cook Islands. He was a member of the Democratic...
2004 election, but Woonton lost his seat, and was replaced by JimMarurai. In 2005 Marurai left the Democrats due to an internal disputes, founding his...
in the Cabinet of JimMarurai, holding the portfolios of foreign affairs, transport, and youth and sport. In August 2005, Marurai sacked Cook Islands...
Queen's Representative Frederick Tutu Goodwin Tom Marsters Preceded by JimMarurai Succeeded by Mark Brown Member of the Cook Islands Parliament for Manihiki...
to regain some of their traditional prestige or mana. Prime Minister JimMarurai described the take-over move as "ill-founded and nonsensical". By June...
11 December 2004 2 years, 304 days Democratic Alliance Party 2004 8 JimMarurai (1947–2020) 14 December 2004 29 November 2010 5 years, 350 days Democratic...
Manihiki was a tie. Woonton resigned as Prime Minister, and was replaced by JimMarurai. He did not contest the resulting 2005 Manihiki by-election. Following...
complications from COVID-19. David Hawkins, 86, Australian Olympic swimmer. JimMarurai, 73, Cook Island politician, prime minister (2004–2010), minister of...
to regain some of their traditional prestige or mana. Prime Minister JimMarurai described the take-over move as "ill-founded and nonsensical". Police...
the 2004 elections, when a group of Democratic Party MPs split to back JimMarurai. However, a coalition realignment in 2005 saw Maoate reappointed as Deputy...
Prime minister (1999–2002) Robert Woonton, Prime minister (2002–2004) JimMarurai, Prime minister (2004–2010) Henry Puna, Prime minister (2010–present)...
Minister – Robert Woonton, Prime Minister of the Cook Islands (2002–2004) JimMarurai, Prime Minister of the Cook Islands (2004–2010) Niue (associated state...
Prime minister (1999–2002) Robert Woonton, Prime minister (2002–2004) JimMarurai, Prime minister (2004–2010) Henry Puna, Prime minister (2010–2020) Mark...
Sir Geoffrey Henry, Joe Williams, Sir Terepai Maoate, Robert Woonton, JimMarurai, Henry Puna, Mark Brown Charles III (born 1948) 8 September 2022 present...
husband contested the 2017 Ivirua by-election following the retirement of JimMarurai and was elected to Parliament. Following his death in 2018 she contested...
as Minister for the Environment and Outer Islands in the cabinet of JimMarurai, but resigned in July and rejoined the Cook Islands Party, precipitating...
campaign funds. The petition was ultimately rejected, but Prime Minister JimMarurai was criticised by the Chief Justice over the appointment. Ioane held...
coalition with the rival Cook Islands Party, but was reappointed in 2005 by JimMarurai. She continued to serve in Cabinet, holding various portfolios, until...
was expelled from the Cook Islands Democratic Party on 25 August 2009. JimMarurai was expelled from the Democratic party on 23 December 2009. Robert Wigmore...
Woonton's resignation as Prime Minister he was appointed to the Cabinet of JimMarurai as Minister of Health and Police. In October 2006 he was investigated...
the party consisted of 4 MPs: Woonton, Pare, then-education minister JimMarurai and Democratic backbenchers Teenui Mapumai and Poko Simpson. The party...
Traian Băsescu is elected and as president of Romania. December 14 – JimMarurai is elected prime minister of the Cook Islands. December 17 – Mikhail...
2010. He served as a Minister in the Cabinets of Robert Woonton and JimMarurai. Wigmore was born on Rarotonga. He was educated in Titikaveka, and worked...
moved to Mangaia in 2016 to start an orchard. When former Prime Minister JimMarurai announced his retirement, he ran for the seat and was elected at the...
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