President of Kiribati
| President of the Republic of the Kiribati | |
|---|---|
| Term length | Four years, renewable twice |
| Inaugural holder | Ieremia Tabai |
| Formation | 12 July 1979 |
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| This article is part of a series on the politics and government of Kiribati |
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
Main article: Kiribati presidential election, 2016
| 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
- ↑ Constitution of Kiribati, art. 30 (1)
- ↑ Constitution of Kiribati], art. 30 (2)
- ↑ "Historical Information on Members of the Parliament of Kiribati", Kiribati Parliament website
- ↑ Constitution of Kiribati], art. 32
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