Teremoana Tapi Taio

Cook Islands politician (1945–2024)

Teremoana Tapi Taio (28 January 1945 – 3 June 2024) was a Cook Islands politician and Cabinet Minister. He was a member of the Cook Islands Democratic Party.

## Life and career

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Taio was elected to the Cook Islands Parliament for the electorate of Akaoa at the 1999 election. He served in the cabinet of Robert Woonton, and was responsible for the Finance portfolio following the resignation of Deputy Prime Minister Terepai Maoate from the Cabinet in 2003.[1] He lost his seat at the 2004 election,[2] and did not contest it in 2006 for family reasons.[3]

Taio was managing director of Taio Shipping.[4][5] He was appointed a director of the Cook Islands Investment Corporation in 2003.[6] He was partly of Norwegian descent.[7]

In September 2010, he resigned from the Cook Islands Investment Corporation board in order to stand for election.[8] He ran for the seat of Akaoa in the 2010 elections, but was unsuccessful.

Taio died on 3 June 2024, at the age of 79.[9]

## References

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1. ^ "Two Cook Island Cabinet Ministers given larger portfolios". RNZ. 10 November 2003. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
2. ^ "Cook Islands election results could lead to a hung parliament". RNZ. 8 September 2004. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
3. ^ "Taio wants to return to parliament". Cook Islands news. 15 November 2010. Archived from the original on 17 June 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2010.
4. ^ "Cooks shipping company continues to reduce services". RNZ. 5 June 2002. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
5. ^ "Govt explores options for Maeva Nui travel". Cook Islands News. 20 August 2009. Archived from the original on 14 March 2010. Retrieved 1 March 2010.
6. ^ "No fees for CIIC director". Cook Islands Government. 30 July 2003. Archived from the original on 27 August 2004. Retrieved 1 March 2010.
7. ^ "Sydhavsparadis ønsker norsk gruvedrift velkommen". img.nrk.no. 8 January 2001. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
8. ^ "Board members resign". Cook Islands News. 29 September 2010. Retrieved 2 October 2010.
9. ^ Losirene Lacanivalu (7 June 2024). "Papa Tapi Taio leaves lasting legacy". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 10 June 2024.

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