President of Kiribati
President of Kiribati | |
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Beretitenti o Kiribati (Gilbertese) | |
![]() Seal of Government of the Republic of Kiribati | |
since 11 March 2016 | |
Executive branch of the Government of Kiribati | |
Term length | Four years, renewable twice |
Inaugural holder | Ieremia Tabai |
Formation | 12 July 1979 |
Deputy | Vice President of Kiribati |
Salary | AUD 17,900/US$ 12,013 annually[1] |
Website | https://www.president.gov.ki/ |
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Subdivisions |
The president of Kiribati (Gilbertese: Beretitenti[2]) is the head of state and head of government of Kiribati.[3][4]
Following a general election, by which citizens elect the members of the House of Assembly, members select from their midst "not less than 3 nor more than 4 candidates" for the presidency. No other person may stand as candidate. The citizens of Kiribati then elect the president from among the proposed candidates with first-past-the-post voting.[5]
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List of officeholders
[edit]- Political parties
- Status
No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) |
Elected | Term of office | Political party | ||
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Took office | Left office | Time in office | |||||
1 | ![]() |
Ieremia Tabai (born 1949) |
1978 1982 |
12 July 1979 | 10 December 1982 | 3 years, 151 days | NPP |
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Rota Onorio (1919–2004) Acting president |
— | 10 December 1982 | 18 February 1983 | 70 days | Independent |
2 | ![]() |
Ieremia Tabai (born 1949) |
1983 1987 |
18 February 1983 | 4 July 1991 | 8 years, 136 days | NPP |
3 | ![]() |
Teatao Teannaki (1936–2016) |
1991 | 4 July 1991 | 24 May 1994 | 2 years, 324 days | NPP |
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Tekiree Tamuera (born 1940) Acting president |
— | 24 May 1994 | 28 May 1994 | 4 days | Independent |
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Ata Teaotai (born 19??) Acting president |
— | 28 May 1994 | 1 October 1994 | 126 days | Independent |
4 | ![]() |
Teburoro Tito (born 1952) |
1994 1998 2003 (Feb) |
1 October 1994 | 28 March 2003 | 8 years, 178 days | CDP until 1994 renamed to MTM |
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Tion Otang (born 19??) Acting president |
— | 28 March 2003 | 10 July 2003 | 104 days | Independent |
5 | ![]() |
Anote Tong (born 1952) |
2003 (Jul) 2007 2012 |
10 July 2003 | 11 March 2016 | 12 years, 245 days | PTK |
6 | ![]() |
Taneti Maamau (born 1960) |
2016 2020 |
11 March 2016 | Incumbent | 8 years, 160 days | TKP |
The highest rank of the Kiribati Scout Association is the President's Award.
Latest election
[edit]The results were declared on 23 June 2020 by Chief Justice John Muria at the Ministry of Justice headquarters in South Tarawa. Maamau won the election with 59% of the vote, receiving a majority in 16 of the 23 constituencies, while Berina finished first in seven constituencies.[6][7]
Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
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Taneti Maamau | Tobwaan Kiribati Party | 26,053 | 59.32 | |
Banuera Berina | Boutokaan Kiribati Moa Party | 17,866 | 40.68 | |
Total | 43,919 | 100.00 | ||
Valid votes | 43,919 | 99.75 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 112 | 0.25 | ||
Total votes | 44,031 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 55,268 | 79.67 | ||
Source: Ministry of Justice |
By electoral district
[edit]Electoral district | Maamau | Berina |
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Abaiang | 1,372 | 1,030 |
Abemama | 1,066 | 466 |
Aranuka | 346 | 231 |
Arorae | 71 | 420 |
Banaba | 66 | 109 |
Beru | 609 | 497 |
Betio | 4,033 | 2,264 |
Butaritari | 927 | 541 |
Kiritimati | 1,706 | 1,473 |
Kuria | 131 | 424 |
Maiana | 95 | 849 |
Makin | 404 | 483 |
Marakei | 972 | 244 |
Nikunau | 584 | 297 |
Nonouti | 338 | 962 |
North Tarawa | 1,846 | 1,006 |
Onotoa | 811 | 20 |
Tabiteuea North | 1,011 | 552 |
Tabiteuea South | 465 | 201 |
Tabuaeran | 168 | 621 |
Tamana | 218 | 179 |
TUC | 8,347 | 4,732 |
Teraina | 4,65 | 265 |
Total | 26,053 | 17,866 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Salaries and Allowances of Members of the Maneaba ni Maungatabu and Salaries Tribunal Act - 2002 Consolidated Edition" (PDF). www.paclii.org.
- ^ Constitution of Kiribati Archived 2009-04-16 at the Wayback Machine, art. 30 (1)
- ^ Constitution of Kiribati, art. 30 (2)
- ^ "Historical Information on Members of the Parliament of Kiribati" Archived 2007-11-01 at the Wayback Machine, Kiribati Parliament website
- ^ [Constitution of Kiribati], art. 32
- ^ "Kiribati President Taneti Maamau to be sworn in Wednesday". www.pina.com.fj. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
- ^ Pala, Christopher (June 23, 2020). "Boost for Beijing: pro-China president wins re-election in Kiribati". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved June 23, 2020.