National
Prime Minister
How it's filled
- In plain words
- Appointed by the King's Representative
- Exact method
- Appointed by the King's Representative as the member of Parliament able to command a majority.
- Chosen by
- King's Representative
- Seats
- 1
Who holds it now
- Mark Brown since October 2020 Report Source: en.wikipedia.org, checked (+1 more)
Sources
- en.wikipedia.org · checked Wikipedia, Politics of the Cook Islands and Cabinet of the Cook Islands, read 2026-10-12: offices and selection. Fallback: Wikipedia, because parliament.gov.ck does not list the 19th Parliament or cabinet. For: Prime Minister
- en.wikipedia.org · checked Wikipedia, Prime Minister of the Cook Islands (officeholder table, cites 27 Aug 2026 report on the 2026 election), read 2026-10-12: Mark Brown Prime Minister since 1 October 2020, continuing after the 2026 election, so one continuing term. Fallback: Wikipedia, because parliament.gov.ck and the PM's office site publish no appointment date. For: Mark Brown, current term
- en.wikipedia.org · checked Wikipedia, 2026 Cook Islands general election (page edited 2026-09-28), Cabinet of the Cook Islands, King's Representative (Cook Islands), read 2026-10-12: holders and parties. Fallback: Wikipedia, because parliament.gov.ck does not yet list the 19th Parliament; cross-checked with Pacific Islands News Association/Asia Pacific Report coverage. For: Mark Brown, current term