Geoffrey Arama Henry
was born on November 16, 1940 on Aitutaki, the 14
th of the16 children of Arama and Mata Uritaua Henry. In June 1965, he married Louisa Olga Hoff of the Ngati Uritaua and Ngati Marama family. They had six children, four boys, two girls, (one son died) and have seven grandchildren and live in
Takuvaine, Rarotonga. Walter Tetaura, born 19 July 1966; Ewen Tapukura, 10 August 1967; Alexander Tama, 22 June 1970; Marise Olga, 5 March 1973; Geoffrey Marouna (1974-1995) and Heiderose
Matangaro, 5 March 1976.Was Prime Minister of the Cook Islands from 1983 to 1999, and Leader of the Opposition from 2000 - 2006.
1954 was a member of the 1st VX & XI for St George Preparatory School, also Senior Athletics Champion and Singles and Doubles Champion. 1955 - 1956 Tennis Signles and Doubles Champion in Wanganui.
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