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Mangaia MP, Prime Minister for two years.
Mangaia island MP Jim Marurai was sworn in as Prime Minister of the new DemoTumu and Cook Islands Party coalition on December 14 2004.
In the new-look cabinet are Demo Tumu’s Jim Marurai, Independent Piho Rua, Peri Vaevae Pare and Cook Islands Party’s Sir Geoffrey Henry, Tupou Faireka and Tom Marsters.
The coalition agreement includes the sharing of government leadership between the two parties – Marurai to serve for two years and a former Prime Minister Sir Geoffrey for the remaining two.
Marurai is a graduate from Otago University in New Zealand, is a quiet achiever and entered the house unopposed at the last election.
In his fist address to parliament Marurai said his government would be guided by respect. love for one another, hard work, sustainable development, vigorous economic pursuits, fear and worship of God and the protection of the environment.
Marurai becomes the deputy Prime Minister when Sir Geoffrey takes over. |
