List of presidents of the House of Ariki
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The President of the House of Ariki (Cook Islands Māori: Te Kaumaiti Nui o te Are Ariki) is the presiding officer of the House of Ariki in the Cook Islands.
| President of the House of Ariki | |
|---|---|
| Te Kaumaiti Nui o te Are Ariki | |
| |
| Type | Presiding Officer |
| Member of | House of Ariki |
| Nominator | House of Ariki |
| Appointer | |
| Term length |
|
Constituting instrument | |
| Formation | 23 September 1966 |
| First holder | Te Pou Makea Vakatini Ariki |
| Deputy | Vice President |
The incumbent president is Tou Travel Ariki (Mitiaro), having been most recently re-elected in 2023.[3]
As of 2026[update], the vice-president (Kaumaiti Iti) is Tinomana Tokerau Munro Ariki.[4]
List
Presidents
The following is a list of presidents of the House of Ariki.
| Name | Entered office | Left office |
|---|---|---|
| Te Pou Makea Vakatini Ariki[5][6] | 1966 | ? |
| Makea Nui Teremoana Ariki[7] | 1970 | ? |
| Makea Karika Takau Margaret Ariki[8][9] | 1978 | 1980 |
| Pa Tepaeru Terito Ariki, Lady Davis[8][10][9] | 1980 | 1990 |
| Makea Karika Takau Margaret Ariki[8][9] | 1990 | 1992 |
| Pa Tepaeru Teariki Upokotini Marie Ariki[8][9] | 1992 | 2002 |
| Tou Travel Ariki[11][9] | 2002 | 2006 |
| Ada Rongomatane Ariki[8][9] | 2006 | January 2008[12] |
| Tou Travel Ariki[9] | December 2008 | Incumbent[a] |
Vice presidents
| Name | Entered office | Left office |
|---|---|---|
| Tinomana Tokerau Munro Ariki | ? | Incumbent |