President of Kiribati facts for kids
Quick facts for kids President of Kiribati |
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Seal of Government of
the Republic of Kiribati |
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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 |
Website | https://www.president.gov.ki/ |
The president of Kiribati (Gilbertese: Beretitenti) is the head of state and head of government of Kiribati.
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.
List of officeholders
National Progressive Party (NPP) Independent Christian Democratic Party (CDP) → Protect the Maneaba (MTM) Pillars of Truth (PTK) Tobwaan Kiribati Party (TKP) Denotes acting president
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 | |
— | 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 | |
— | Tekiree Tamuera (born 1940) Acting president |
— | 24 May 1994 | 28 May 1994 | 4 days | Independent | |
— | 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, 238 days | TKP |
The highest rank of the Kiribati Scout Association is the President's Award.
See also
In Spanish: Presidente de Kiribati para niños
- Governor of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands
- Vice-President