See also Cook Islands Ministers and Cook Islands Heads of State

1888-1900 Leader of the Council of Chiefs Makea Takau Ariki
Ariki of Roatonga and Aurua 1868-1901, Supreme High Chiefess of Cook Islands 1874-1911 and President of the Executive Council 1891.-1901 In 1885 4 of the 5 high chiefs of Rorotonga were women. Queen Makea was married to Chief Ngamaru Rongotini (d. 1903) and was succeded by son. She lived (ca. 1845-1911)  

1965-79 President of the Legislature Margaret Nora Eikura Kitimira Story
Also known as Marguerite, she was the sister of Premier Sir Albert Henry who was in office till 1978 when he was convicted of corruption and stripped of his title. She is the mother of 8 children (b. 1921/22-) 

1978-80 and 1990-94 President of the House of Ariki Makea Karika Takau Margaret Ariki
She had the title of Makea Karika Takau since ca. 1935 and was the Highest Ranking Chief in the House of Ariki. She lived (1919-94)

1980-90 (†) President of the House of Ariki Pa Tapaeru Ariki, Lady Davies
She inherited the title of Pa Tapaeru from her mother and became the highest ranking traditional leader in the Cook Islands. She was married to Sir Tom Davis, Premier (1978- 83, 1983-87), and lived (1923-90)

1994-2002 President of the House of Ariki Pa Tapaeru Teariki Upokotini Marie Ariki
Maria Napa succeeded her mother Pa Tapaeru in 1990. (Known as Pa Ariki) She is the Takitumu Paramount Chief. She resigned as President after her 6 brothers and sisters contested her selection as Chief, but was finally confirmed as the rightfull holder of the title in 2004.

Around 2000- President of the Kotu Nui The Tika Mataiapo Dorice Tetika Mataiapo Reid
The Council of Traditional Leaders consists of Sub-chiefs.

Until 2002 Vice-President of the House of Ariki Tinomana Ruta Ariki
She is from Puaikura in Roratonga

2006- President of the House of Ariki Ada Rongomatane Ariki
Her full name is Rongomatane Ada Teaupurepure Tetupu Ariki and she is the Rongomatane Ariki of the Ngati Paruarangi Tribe in Atiu.

2007- Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Cassey Eggelton, Tara'are Mataiapo
Inherited the title after the death of her brother in 2004 and was Acting Secretary to the Puara-a-Takitumu, the Assembly of Traditional Leaders for the District of Takitumu. She is Honorary French Consul and became MP Matavera and Deputy Speaker. (b. 1952-).

Last update 29.03.09