Vice-President of Kiribati

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The vice-president of Kiribati (Gilbertese : Kauoman-ni-Beretitenti [1] ) is the deputy head of State of the Republic of Kiribati. His or her constitutional functions are to exercise the duties of the President of Kiribati, temporarily or permanently, should the latter be unable to do so, [2] and to "be responsible for such business of the government (including the administration of any department) as the Beretitenti [President] may assign to him". [3]

The President appoints a vice-president from among the government ministers. [4] The vice-president must remain a member of Cabinet throughout his or her term. [5]

The salary of the Vice President is AUD 15,700 annually. [6]

List of officeholders

Political parties
   National Progressive Party (NPP)
   Christian Democratic Party (CDP) → Protect the Maneaba (MTM)
   Pillars of Truth (PTK)
   Tobwaan Kiribati Party (TKP)
Symbols

Died in office

No.PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
Term of officePolitical partyNotes
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
1 Teatao Teannaki 2014.jpg Teatao Teannaki
(1936–2016)
12 July 19794 July 199111 years, 357 days NPP [7]
2 Taomati Iuta.png Taomati Iuta
(1939–2016)
4 July 199124 May 19942 years, 324 days NPP [7]
3 No image.png Tewareka Tentoa
(19??–2000)
1 October 19943 November 2000 [†] 6 years, 33 days CDP
until 1994 renamed to
MTM
[7] [8]
4 No image.png Beniamina Tinga
(born 19??)
17 November 200028 March 20032 years, 131 days MTM [7] [8]
5 Teima Onorio.jpg Teima Onorio
(born 1963)
10 July 200312 March 201612 years, 246 days PTK [8]
6 Kourabi Nenem.jpg Kourabi Nenem
(born 19??)
13 March 201618 June 20193 years, 97 days TKP
7 Teuea Toatu.jpg Teuea Toatu
(born 19??)
19 June 2019Incumbent4 years, 364 days TKP

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References

  1. Constitution of Kiribati Archived April 16, 2009, at the Wayback Machine , art. 39 (1)
  2. Constitution of Kiribati, art. 35 (1), 36 (2)
  3. Constitution of Kiribati, art. 47
  4. Constitution of Kiribati, art. 39 (2)
  5. Constitution of Kiribati, art. 39 (5)
  6. "Salaries and Allowances of Members of the Maneaba ni Maungatabu and Salaries Tribunal Act - 2002 Consolidated Edition". www.paclii.org.
  7. 1 2 3 4 "Historical Information on Members of the Parliament of Kiribati" Archived November 20, 2008, at the Wayback Machine , Kiribati Parliament website
  8. 1 2 3 "Kauoman Ni Beretitenti (Vice Presidents)". Parliament of Kiribati . Archived from the original on 2012-03-27. Retrieved 2012-01-14.