Prime Minister of the Cook Islands
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Template:Politics of the Cook Islands The Prime Minister of the Cook Islands is the most powerful official within the government of the Cook Islands, a self-governing territory in free association with New Zealand. The office was established in 1965, when self-government was first granted to the islands. Originally, the title "Premier" was used, but this was replaced by the title of "Prime Minister" in 1981.
| Name | Took Office | Left Office | Party | |
| 1 | Albert R. Henry | 4 August 1965 | 25 July 1978 | People's Party |
| 2 | Tom Davis, 1st time | 25 July 1978 | 13 April 1983 | Democratic Party |
| 3 | Geoffrey A. Henry, 1st time | 13 April 1983 | 16 November 1983 | People's Party |
| Tom Davis, 2nd time | 16 November 1983 | 29 July 1987 | Democratic Party | |
| 3 | Pupuke Robati | 29 July 1987 | 1 February 1989 | Democratic Party |
| Geoffrey A. Henry, 2nd time | 1 February 1989 | 29 July 1999 | People's Party | |
| 4 | Joe Williams | 29 July 1999 | 18 November 1999 | People's Party |
| 5 | Terepai Maoate | 18 November 1999 | 11 February 2002 | Democratic Alliance Party |
| 6 | Robert Woonton | 11 February 2002 | December 11 2004 | Democratic Alliance Party |
| 7 | Jim Marurai | December 14 2004 | (present) | Democratic Alliance Party |