Kiriau Turepu
Kiriau Turepu is a Cook Islands politician and former Cabinet Minister. He is a member of the Cook Islands Party.
Kiriau Turepu | |
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Kiriau Turepu in 2017 | |
| Minister of Agriculture | |
| In office 24 July 2013 – 14 June 2018 | |
| Prime Minister | Henry Puna |
| Preceded by | Nandi Glassie |
| Succeeded by | Rose Toki-Brown |
| Minister for the Environment | |
| In office 3 November 2013 – 14 June 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Puna |
| Succeeded by | Robert Tapaitau |
| Minister of Business, Trade and Investment Board | |
| In office 3 November 2013 – 14 June 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Brown |
| Succeeded by | George Angene |
| Member of the Cook Islands Parliament for Matavera | |
| In office 17 November 2010 – 14 June 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Cassey Eggelton |
| Succeeded by | Vaitoti Tupa |
| In office 19 July 2006 – 27 September 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Peri Vaevae Pare |
| Succeeded by | Cassey Eggelton |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Cook Islands Party |
Turepu was educated at Northland College in New Zealand. He represented the Cook Islands in tennis at the 1971 South Pacific Games in Papeete, Tahiti.
Turepu was first elected to Parliament in the 2006 Matavera by-election. As a result, the government lost its majority and dissolved Parliament to avoid a confidence vote. He was unsuccessful in the ensuing 2006 election, but was re-elected at the 2010 election.
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