President of Kiribati

President of the
Republic of the
Kiribati
Incumbent
Anote Tong
since 10 July 2003
Term length Four years, renewable twice
Inaugural holder Ieremia Tabai
Formation 12 July 1979
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The President of Kiribati (Beretitenti in I-Kiribati[1]) is the head of state and head of government of Kiribati.[2]

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.[3]

List of Presidents[4]

# 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 Present Pillars of Truth (Boutokaan Te Koaua) Teima Onorio

The highest rank of the Kiribati Scout Association is the President's Award.

Latest election

 Summary of the 17 October 2007 Kiribatian presidential election results
Candidates - Parties Votes %
Anote Tong 15,676 64.30
Nabuti Mwemwenikarawa 8,151 33.43
Patrick Tatireta 356 1.46
Timon Aneri 198 0.81
Total (turnout ~50%) 24,381 100.00
Source: Radio Australia; TSKL Website

References

  1. ↑ Constitution of Kiribati, art. 30 (1)
  2. ↑ Constitution of Kiribati], art. 30 (2)
  3. ↑ Constitution of Kiribati], art. 32
  4. ↑ "Historical Information on Members of the Parliament of Kiribati", Kiribati Parliament website
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