Kitai Teinakore
Cook Islands politician
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Kitai Manuela Teinakore (born 23 October 1957)[1] is a Cook Islands politician and former member of the Cook Islands Parliament. He is a member of the Cook Islands Democratic Party.
Kitai Teinakore | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Cook Islands Parliament for Vaipae–Tautu | |
| In office 14 June 2018 – 1 August 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Mona Ioane |
| Succeeded by | Teokotai Herman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 October 1957 |
| Party | Cook Islands Democratic Party |
Teinakore was born on Aitutaki and educated at Araura School, Vaitau School, and Aitutaki Junior High School.[1] He worked as a public servant for the Ministry of Agriculture.[1] He was first elected at the 2018 Cook Islands general election, defeating the Cook Islands Party's Moana Ioane.[2] In February 2020 he was appointed Democratic Party spokesperson for the Ombudsman, House of Ariki and the Koutu Nui.[3]
He lost his seat in the 2022 Cook Islands general election.[4]
