John David Tangi (13 November 1950 – 1 August 2018) was a

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politician, MP, and Clerk of the Cook Islands Parliament. He was a member of the Democratic Party. Tangi was born in

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. He was educated at Nikao and Avarua primary schools, Tereora College and Niue Island High School before attending the

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, and the

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. He was first elected to Parliament as MP for Tupapa/Maraerenga in the 2006 election, and served as Leader of the House and Parliamentary Chaplain. In July 2010 Tangi failed to win re-selection as the Democratic Party candidate in his electorate. He subsequently ran as an independent in the 2010 elections, but failed to win re-election. In September 2013 Tangi was appointed Clerk of Parliament. His tenure as clerk was controversial, and he was criticised for publicly criticising opposition MPs who had attempted to force a confidence vote. Tangi was a Pastor in the

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church.

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