Cabinet of the Cook Islands


The Cabinet of the Cook Islands is the policy and decision-making body of the executive branch of the Cook Islands Government. It consists of the Prime Minister and a number of other Ministers, who are collectively responsible to Parliament.

Legislative basis

Unlike other Commonwealth Realms, the Cook Islands Cabinet has a formal legislative basis in the Cook Islands Constitution. Cabinet consists of the Prime Minister and up to six other ministers. Members are appointed by the King's Representative on advice of the Prime Minister, and must be Members of Parliament.
All Cabinet ministers also serve as members of the Executive Council, which advises the King's Representative. Cabinet decisions take effect after four days, or when formally confirmed by the Executive Council.

Current members

As of 8 February 2024, the Cook Islands Cabinet consists of:
Cabinet ministers
IncumbentPortfolios and responsibilities
Mark Brown

  • Prime Minister
  • Attorney General
  • Office of the Prime Minister
  • Office of the Public Service Commission
  • Minister of Police
  • Minister of Finance & Economic Development
  • Minister of the Seabed Minerals Authority
  • Minister of Tourism
  • Minister of Energy and Renewable Energy
  • Minister of Outer Islands Special Projects
  • Minister of Telecommunications
Albert Nicholas
  • Deputy Prime Minister
  • Minister of Infrastructure Cook Islands
  • Minister of Business, Trade and Investment Board
  • Minister of National Environment Services
  • Cook Islands Investment Corporation
  • Minister of Transport
Rose Toki-Brown
  • Minister of Health
  • Minister of Agriculture
  • Minister of National Superannuation
  • Minister of Internal Affairs
Vaine Mokoroa
George Angene
  • Minister of Corrective Services
  • Minister of Culture
  • Minister of the House of Ariki
  • Minister of the Punanga Nui
  • Minister for Head of State
Tingika Elikana