Apii Piho
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Apii Piho | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 6 January 2010 – 17 November 2010 | |
| Prime Minister | Jim Marurai |
| Preceded by | Kete Ioane |
| Succeeded by | Henry Puna |
| Minister of Health | |
| In office 6 January 2010 – 17 November 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Kete Ioane |
| Succeeded by | Nandi Glassie |
| Minister of Internal Affairs | |
| In office 6 January 2010 – 17 November 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Ngamau Munokoa |
| Succeeded by | Mark Brown |
| Member of the Cook Islands Parliament for Manihiki | |
| In office 27 September 2006 – 17 November 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Puna |
| Succeeded by | Henry Puna |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 August 1960 |
| Party | Cook Islands Democratic Party |
Tereapii (Apii) Piho (born 25 August 1960) is a Cook Islands politician and former Cabinet Minister.
Piho was born on Rakahanga and educated in New Zealand.[1] He was first elected to Parliament for the seat of Manihiki as a member of the Cook Islands Democratic Party at the 2006 election, defeating Cook Islands Party leader Henry Puna.[2]
In December 2009 he was appointed to Cabinet following the sacking of Terepai Maoate and resignation of Democratic party cabinet ministers.[3] holding the portfolios of Justice, Health, Internal Affairs, Youth & Sports, and NGOs.[4] As a result, he was expelled from the Democratic Party on 8 April 2010.[5]
Piho failed to win re-election in the 2010 election and was defeated by Henry Puna.
