Pupuke Robati

Sir Pupuke Robati
KBE
6th Speaker of the Cook Islands Parliament
In office
24 July 2001 – 15 December 2004
MonarchElizabeth II
Queen's RepresentativeFrederick Tutu Goodwin
Preceded byHarmon Pou
Succeeded byNorman George
5th Prime Minister of the Cook Islands
In office
29 July 1987 – 1 February 1989
MonarchElizabeth II
DeputyTerepai Maoate
Queen's RepresentativeSir Tangaroa Tangaroa
Preceded byTom Davis
Succeeded byGeoffrey Henry
4th Deputy Prime Minister of the Cook Islands
In office
25 July 1978 – 13 April 1983
Prime MinisterTom Davis
Preceded byApenera Short
Succeeded byGeoffrey Henry
Member of the Cook Islands Parliament
for Rakahanga
In office
20 April 1965 – 7 September 2004
Preceded byNone (Seat established)
Succeeded byPiho Rua
Personal details
Born9 April 1925
Died26 April 2009(2009-04-26) (aged 84)
Auckland, New Zealand
Resting placeRakahanga
Political partyDemocratic Party
Alma materFiji School of Medicine

Sir Pupuke Robati, KBE (9 April 1925 – 26 April 2009) was a Cook Island politician. He served as Prime Minister of the Cook Islands from 29 July 1987 to 1 February 1989.

Robati was from the island of Rakahanga. He completed his primary and secondary schooling in Manihiki and Rarotonga. He studied medicine at the Fiji School of Medicine and graduated as a surgeon in 1948.[1] On returning to the Cook Islands, he worked in Rarotonga, Mangaia, and Atiu, eventually rising to be director of public health.[2] In 1966, he received training from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Otago in New Zealand and graduated with a Diploma of Public Health.[3][4][5]

  1. ^ John J. Hermann (8 December 1987). Akangateiteianga: A brief record of achievements (PDF). Rarotonga: U.S.P Centre. p. 8. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  2. ^ "A colourful politician who held all posts". Cook Islands News. 5 May 2009 – via GaleOnefile.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference death was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "People". Pacific Islands Monthly. Vol. 38, no. 2. 1 February 1967. p. 136. Retrieved 10 July 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. ^ "DIPLOMA OF HEALTH". The Press. 28 November 1966. p. 12. Retrieved 6 June 2022 – via Papers Past.