About Tamaiva Tuavera
Born 1958. Tamaiva Tuavera is a military personnel and politician.
Tamaiva Tuavera (born 10 April 1958) is a Cook Islands politician and former member of the Cook Islands Parliament. He is a member of the Cook Islands Democratic Party.
Tuavera was born in Matavera on Rarotonga. He was educated at Tereora College and at Rutherford High School in Auckland. His re-election at the 2018 election was challenged on the basis of alleged bribery, but the electoral petition was unsuccessful. In February 2020 he was appointed Democratic Party spokesperson for Police and Marine Resources.
In 2017 he saved the lives of three children on holiday who were swept away while swimming.
He lost his seat in the 2022 Cook Islands general election.
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Who is Tamaiva Tuavera?
Cook Islander politician (* 1958)
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Tamaiva Tuavera was born on 10 April 1958 in Matavera, Rarotonga.
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Tamaiva Tuavera is a military personnel and politician.
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