Tekaotiki Matapo

Tekaotiki Matapo (born 1943 or 1944) is a former Cook Islands politician, Cabinet Minister, and diplomat. He is currently president of the Cook Islands Party.

Tekaotiki Matapo on 3 November 2011

Early career

Matapo is a former police officer, national representative in athletics and rugby, and president of the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee.[1]

Politics career

He was Minister of Justice of the Cook Islands from 1989 to 1999,[2][3][4] (1989-1999) serving in the cabinets of Tom Davis and Pupuke Robati.

From 2011 to December 2015[5] served as High Commissioner of the Cook Islands to New Zealand, being replaced by Teremoana Yala.[6]

In August 2018 he was appointed president of the Cook Islands Party.[1]

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References
  1. Rashneel Kumar (15 August 2018). "Matapo new CIP president, Puna still leader". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  2. "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1989:Nov.-Dec." HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-12.
  3. "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1990". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-12.
  4. Copley, Gregory R. (1999). Defense & Foreign Affairs Handbook. Perth Corporation.
  5. "Two tipped for High Comm". Cook Islands News. 2 February 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  6. "New High Commissioner". Cook Islands News. 3 May 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
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