President of Kiribati
head of state and head of government of Kiribati
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The President of Kiribati (Gilbertese: Beretitenti[2]) is the head of state and head of government of Kiribati.[3][4]
| President of Kiribati
Beretitenti o Kiribati (Gilbertese) | |
|---|---|
 Seal of Government of the Republic of Kiribati | |
| 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/US$ 12,013 annually[1] |
| Website | https://www.president.gov.ki/ |
List of presidents
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| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) |
Elected | Term of office | Political party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Acting |
— | 28 May 1994 | 1 October 1994 | 126 days | Independent |
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|
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 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 | 8 years, 263 days | Tobwaan Kiribati Party |
References
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- ↑ "Salaries and Allowances of Members of the Maneaba ni Maungatabu and Salaries Tribunal Act - 2002 Consolidated Edition" (PDF). www.paclii.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-07-06. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
- ↑ Constitution of Kiribati Archived 2009-04-16 at the Wayback Machine, art. 30 (1)
- ↑ Constitution of Kiribati, art. 30 (2)
- ↑ "Historical Information on Members of the Parliament of Kiribati" Archived 2007-11-01 at the Wayback Machine, Kiribati Parliament website