President of Kiribati

President of the Republic of the Kiribati
Incumbent Taneti Mamau since 11 March 2016
Term length	Four years, renewable twice
Inaugural holder	Ieremia Tabai
Formation	12 July 1979

The President of Kiribati (Beretitenti in I-Kiribati^[1]) is the head of state and head of government of Kiribati.^[2][3]

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.^[4]

List of Presidents

#	Incumbent	Tenure		Political Affiliation	Vice President
		Took Office	Left Office
1	Ieremia Tabai, President	12 July 1979	10 December 1982	National Progressive Party	Teatao Teannaki
	Rota Onorio, Chairman of the Council of State (Acting)	10 December 1982	18 February 1983	Non-partisan
	Ieremia Tabai, President	18 February 1983	4 July 1991	National Progressive Party	Teatao Teannaki
2	Teatao Teannaki, President	4 July 1991	24 May 1994	National Progressive Party	Taomati Iuta
	Tekiree Tamuera, Chairman of the Council of State	24 May 1994	28 May 1994	Non-partisan
	Ata Teaotai, Chairman of the Council of State	28 May 1994	1 October 1994	Non-partisan
3	Teburoro Tito, President	1 October 1994	28 March 2003	Christian Democratic Party (Maneabau Te Mauri) / Protect the Maneaba (Maneaban Te Mauri)	Tewareka Tentoa (1994–2000) Beniamina Tinga (2000–2002)
	Tion Otang, Chairman of the Council of State	28 March 2003	10 July 2003	Non-partisan
4	Anote Tong, President	10 July 2003	11 March 2016	Pillars of Truth (Boutokaan Te Koaua)	Teima Onorio
5	Taneti Mamau, President	11 March 2016	present	Tobwaan Kiribati Party	Kourabi Nenem

The highest rank of the Kiribati Scout Association is the President's Award.

Latest election

Candidate	Party	Votes	%
Taneti Mamau	Tobwaan Kiribati Party	19,833	59.96
Rimeta Beniamina	Pillars of Truth	12,764	38.59
Tianeti Ioane	Pillars of Truth	482	1.46
Invalid/blank votes		168	–
Total		33,247	100
Registered voters/turnout
Source: Pina

References

1. Constitution of Kiribati, art. 30 (1)
2. Constitution of Kiribati], art. 30 (2)
3. "Historical Information on Members of the Parliament of Kiribati", Kiribati Parliament website
4. Constitution of Kiribati], art. 32