President of Kiribati | |
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Beretitenti o Kiribati (Gilbertese) | |
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 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 | National Progressive Party | |
— | Rota Onorio (1919–2004) Acting | — | 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 | National Progressive Party | |
3 | Teatao Teannaki (1936–2016) | 1991 | 4 July 1991 | 24 May 1994 | 2 years, 324 days | National Progressive Party | |
— | Tekiree Tamuera (born 1940) Acting | — | 24 May 1994 | 28 May 1994 | 4 days | Independent | |
— | Ata Teaotai (born 19??) Acting | — | 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 | Christian Democratic Party / Protect the Maneaba | |
— | Tion Otang (born 19??) Acting | — | 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 | Pillars of Truth | |
6 | Taneti Maamau (born 1960) | 2016 2020 | 11 March 2016 | Incumbent | 7 years, 25 days | Tobwaan Kiribati Party |
The highest rank of the Kiribati Scout Association is the President's Award.
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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