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]
Tukaka Ama | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Cook Islands Parliament for Ngatangiia | |
| Assumed office 1 August 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Tamaiva Tuavera |
| Personal details | |
| Political 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]
References
edit- ^ Melina Etches (24 March 2023). "Brother-sister duo fulfil parents dream". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ^ a b c "'I'm ready to serve,' says CIP's newest candidate". Cook Islands News. 18 October 2017. Archived from the original on 2 December 2017.
- ^ "Captain Tama on course for another term". Cook Islands News. 18 June 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- ^ "Call for Cook Islands hourly rate to be increased". RNZ. 9 October 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- ^ "Winners are grinners: New MPs ready to serve". Cook Islands News. 12 August 2022. Archived from the original on 12 August 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- ^ "WARRANT DECLARING THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES AND THE NUMBER OF VOTES RECEIVED BY EACH CANDIDATE" (PDF). Cook Islands Gazette. 11 August 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
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