President of Kiribati
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| President of the Republic of the Kiribati |
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| 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]
[edit] List of Presidents of Kiribati[4]
| # | Incumbent | Tenure | Political Affiliation | Vice President | ||
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| 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) |
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| 4 | Tion Otang, Chairman of the Council of State | 28 March 2003 | 10 July 2003 | Non-partisan | ||
| 5 | 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.
[edit] Latest election
| Candidates - Parties | Votes | % | |
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| 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 | |||
[edit] References
- ^ Constitution of Kiribati, art. 30 (1)
- ^ Constitution of Kiribati], art. 30 (2)
- ^ Constitution of Kiribati], art. 32
- ^ "Historical Information on Members of the Parliament of Kiribati", Kiribati Parliament website
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