Name Kiriau Turepu | Role Politician | |
Kiriau Turepu is a Cook Islands politician and Cabinet Minister. He is a member of the Cook Islands Party.
Turepu was first elected to Parliament in the 2006 Matavera by-election. As a result, the government lost its majority and dissolved Parliament to avoid a confidence vote. He was unsuccessful in the ensuing 2006 election, but was re-elected at the 2010 election.
Cabinet Minister
In May 2011 Turepu was made associate minister of agriculture. In July 2013 he was appointed to Cabinet proper as Minister of Agriculture. In November 2013 he was also given responsibility for the Business and Environment portfolios.
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