Atatoa Herman

Atatoa Joseph Herman (born 2 December 1959) is a Cook Islands politician and former member of the Cook Islands Parliament. He is a member of the Cook Islands Party.

Atatoa Herman
Member of the Cook Islands Parliament
for Ngatangiia
In office
17 November 2010 – 9 July 2014
Preceded byTerepai Maoate
Succeeded byTamaiva Tuavera
Personal details
Political partyCook Islands Party

Herman was born in Rarotonga. He attended school in Auckland, New Zealand, then shifted to the Cook Islands as a student at Avarua Primary school, Avatea Primary school and Tereora College. After playing rugby league at a national level, he studied at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand, graduating with a Bachelor of Engineering.[1] After a career as a public servant, culminating in serving as Secretary of Works between 2003 and 2008,[2][3] Herman was elected to the seat of Ngatangiia at the 2010 election. In May 2011 he was made associate minister for the environment.[4]

Herman was invested with the traditional Teaia Mataiapo title in 2009.[5]

References
  1. University of Canterbury graduate search. http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/graduatesearch/graduatesearch.aspx
  2. "PM announces HOM positions". Cook Islands Government. 26 June 2003. Archived from the original on 1 October 2010. Retrieved 20 November 2010.
  3. "Head of Works resigns". Cook Islands Herald. 22 September 2008. Retrieved 20 November 2010.
  4. "Cook Islands cabinet increases in size". RNZ. 25 May 2011. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  5. Matariki Wilson (31 July 2009). "Herman invested with Teaia title". Cook Islands News. Archived from the original on 12 August 2009. Retrieved 21 March 2014.


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