Niki Rattle | |
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| 10th Speaker of the Cook Islands Parliament | |
| In office 22 May 2012 – 15 February 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Geoffrey Henry |
| Succeeded by | Tai Tura |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1951 |
| Political party | Appointed |
| Occupation | Registered Nurse |
Niki Rattle (born 1951) was Speaker of the Cook Islands Parliament from 22 May 2012 to 15 February 2021.[1]
Rattle was born in Manihiki.[2] She is a Registered Nurse. Before her appointment she served as Secretary of the Cook Islands Red Cross for 18 years.[1][3] She was appointed Speaker by Prime Minister Henry Puna on 22 May 2012.[4]
- ^ a b "Speaker's resignation catches MPs off-guard". Cook Islands News. 16 February 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
- ^ "Speaker enthralls USP audience". Cook Islands News. 20 March 2017. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
- ^ "Secretary General Desk". Cook Islands Red Cross. Archived from the original on 19 April 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
- ^ "Niki Rattle appointed Cook Islands Speaker of Parliament". Pacific Women in Politics. 23 May 2012. Archived from the original on 30 October 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2012.