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
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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 (19942000)
Beniamina Tinga (20002002)
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 MamauTobwaan Kiribati Party19,83359.96
Rimeta BeniaminaPillars of Truth12,76438.59
Tianeti IoanePillars of Truth4821.46
Invalid/blank votes168
Total33,247100
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
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