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The House of Assembly of Kiribati (official constitutional name: Maneaba ni Maungatabu) has 46 members, 44 elected for a four year term in single-seat and multi-seat constituencies, 1 delegate from Banaba Island and 1 ex-officio member (the Attorney General).
Created with the Constitution of 12 July 1979, its new seat is at Ambo since October 2000, on South Tarawa. From 1979 to 2000, it was at Bairiki.
There is a Kiribati Electoral Commissioner (her name is Rine Ueara). The Kiribati voters last went to the polls on 22nd August 2007 (and 30 August for second round) to elect 44 MPs in 23 electoral districts.
The House of Assembly has a Speaker, elected by its members from oustide Parliament, per article 71 of the Constitution.
| Name | Period |
|---|---|
| Hon. Rota Onorio | 1979 - 1982 |
| Hon. Matita Taniera | 1982 - 1987 |
| Hon. Beretitara Neeti | 1987 - 1994 |
| Hon. Tekiree Tamuera | 1994 - 2002 |
| Hon. Taomati Iuta | 2003 |
| Hon. Etera Teangana | 2003 - 2007 |
| Hon. Taomati Iuta | 2007 - |
| Parties | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st round | 2nd round | Total | |
| Independents | 6 | 13 | 19 |
| Pillars of Truth (Boutokanto Koaava) | 10 | 8 | 18 |
| Protect the Maneaba (Maneaban Te Mauri) | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Representative of Banabans of Rabi Island | — | 1 | |
| Member ex officio | — | 1 | |
| Total (turnout ? %) | 18 | 26 | 46 |
| Source: IPU | |||
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