Tukaka Ama
Cook Islands politician
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Tukaka "Kaka" George Tamarua Ama is a Cook Islands politician and member of the Cook Islands Parliament. He is a member of the Cook Islands Party. He is the brother of MP Akaiti Puna.[1]
Preceded byTamaiva Tuavera
Tukaka Ama | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Cook Islands Parliament for Ngatangiia | |
| Assumed office 1 August 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Tamaiva Tuavera |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Cook Islands Party |
Ama is from Ngatangiia on Rarotonga.[2] He previously worked as a public servant for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration.[2]
He stood for election at the 2018 Cook Islands general election as a Cook Islands Party candidate,[2] losing to the Democrats' Tamaiva Tuavera.[3] As a candidate he advocated for higher wages and lower interest rates.[4] He stood again at the 2022 Cook Islands general election and was elected.[5][6]
