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Nandi Glassie
Cook Islands politician (1951–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nandi Tuaine Glassie (21 May 1951 – 4 September 2020)[1] was a Cook Islands politician who served as a Cabinet Minister. He was a member of the Cook Islands Party.
Nandi Glassie | |
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![]() Nandi Glassie | |
Minister of Health | |
In office 3 December 2010 – 14 June 2018 | |
Prime Minister | Henry Puna |
Preceded by | Apii Piho |
Succeeded by | Rose Toki-Brown |
Minister of Justice | |
In office 15 March 2015 – 14 June 2018 | |
Preceded by | Teariki Heather |
Succeeded by | Rose Toki-Brown |
Minister of Internal Affairs | |
In office 3 November 2013 – 15 March 2015 | |
Preceded by | Mark Brown |
Succeeded by | Albert Nicholas |
Minister of Agriculture | |
In office 3 December 2010 – 24 July 2013 | |
Preceded by | Robert Wigmore |
Succeeded by | Kiriau Turepu |
Member of the Cook Islands Parliament for Tengatangi–Areora–Ngatiarua | |
In office 27 September 2006 – 14 June 2018 | |
Preceded by | Eugene Tatuava |
Succeeded by | Te-Hani Brown |
Personal details | |
Born | 21 May 1951 Atiu |
Died | 4 September 2020(2020-09-04) (aged 69) Rarotonga |
Political party | Cook Islands Party |
Glassie was born in Atiu, and educated at Atiu Primary School, Tereora College, then St Stephens School in Auckland.[2] He attended the University of Auckland, graduating with a bachelor of Arts, before completing a Masters in Public Policy at Massey University.[2] He had a long career as a public servant for the New Zealand Department of Labour, the Manukau City Council, and the Cook Islands Government. From 2005 – 2006 he was chief of staff in the office of the Cook Islands Prime Minister.[2]
Glassie was first elected to Parliament in the 2006 snap election, defeating Cook Islands Democratic Party MP Eugene Tatuava. He served as a backbench MP for the 2006 – 2010 term