Kitai Teinakore

Kitai Manuela Teinakore (born 23 October 1957)^[1] is a Cook Islands politician and former member of the Cook Islands Parliament. He is a member of the Cook Islands Democratic Party.

Kitai Teinakore
Member of the Cook Islands Parliament for Vaipae–Tautu
In office 14 June 2018 – 1 August 2022
Preceded by	Mona Ioane
Succeeded by	Teokotai Herman
Personal details
Born	(1957-10-23) 23 October 1957 (age 67)
Political party	Cook Islands Democratic Party

Teinakore was born on Aitutaki and educated at Araura School, Vaitau School, and Aitutaki Junior High School.^[1] He worked as a public servant for the Ministry of Agriculture.^[1] He was first elected at the 2018 Cook Islands general election, defeating the Cook Islands Party's Moana Ioane.^[2] In February 2020 he was appointed Democratic Party spokesperson for the Ombudsman, House of Ariki and the Koutu Nui.^[3]

He lost his seat in the 2022 Cook Islands general election.^[4]