Atatoa Herman Explained

Constituency Mp5:	Ngatangiia
Parliament5:	Cook Islands
Term Start5:	17 November 2010
Term End5:	9 July 2014
Predecessor5:	Terepai Maoate
Successor5:	Tamaiva Tuavera
Party:	Cook Islands Party

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.

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. 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.^[4] In May 2011 he was made associate minister for the environment.^[5] He lost his seat at the 2014 election.^[6]

Herman was invested with the traditional Teaia Mataiapo title in 2009.^[7]

Notes and References

1. University of Canterbury graduate search. http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/graduatesearch/graduatesearch.aspx
2. Web site: PM announces HOM positions. Cook Islands Government. 26 June 2003. 20 November 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20101001070518/http://www.cook-islands.gov.ck/view_release.php?release_id=207. 1 October 2010.
3. Web site: Head of Works resigns. Cook Islands Herald. 22 September 2008. 20 November 2010.
4. Web site: Sir Terepai splits vote and loses . Cook Islands News . 18 November 2010 . 7 March 2021.
5. Web site: Cook Islands cabinet increases in size. RNZ. 25 May 2011. 18 July 2020.
6. Web site: Election results announced . Cook Islands News . 15 July 2014 . 7 March 2021.
7. Web site: Herman invested with Teaia title. Matariki Wilson. Cook Islands News. 31 July 2009. 21 March 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090812061823/http://www.cinews.co.ck/2009/August/Wed05/other.htm . 12 August 2009.