President of Kiribati | |
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Beretitenti o Kiribati (Gilbertese) | |
![]() Seal of Government of the Republic of Kiribati | |
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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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]
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 |
— | ![]() | 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, 98 days | TKP |
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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 |
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