Nandi Glassie, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Nandi Glassie

Cook Islands politician

Date of Birth: 21-May-1951

Place of Birth: Atiu, Cook Islands

Profession: politician

Nationality: New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Nandi Tuaine Glassie (born 21 May 1951) is a Cook Islands politician and former Cabinet Minister.
He is a member of the Cook Islands Party. Glassie was born in Atiu, and educated at Atiu Primary School, Tereora College, then St Stephens School in Auckland.
He attended the University of Auckland, graduating with a bachelor of Arts, before completing a Masters in Public Policy at Massey University.
He has 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. 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