The president of Kiribati (Constitution of Kiribati , art. 30 (1)) is the head of state and head of government of Kiribati.Constitution of Kiribati, art. 30 (2)"Historical Information on Members of the Parliament of Kiribati" , Kiribati Parliament website
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 with first-past-the-post voting.[Constitution of Kiribati], art. 32
List of officeholders
Political parties
Status
Portrait Name Elected Term of office Political party Took office Left office Time in office Ieremia Tabai 19781982 12 July 1979 10 December 1982 NPP — Rota Onorio — 10 December 1982 18 February 1983 Independent Ieremia Tabai 19831987 18 February 1983 4 July 1991 NPP Teatao Teannaki 1991 4 July 1991 24 May 1994 NPP — Tekiree Tamuera — 24 May 1994 28 May 1994 Independent — Ata Teaotai — 28 May 1994 1 October 1994 Independent Teburoro Tito 199419982003 1 October 1994 28 March 2003 CDPMTM — Tion Otang — 28 March 2003 10 July 2003 Independent Anote Tong 2003 20072012 10 July 2003 11 March 2016 PTK Taneti Maamau 201620202024 11 March 2016 Incumbent TKP
The highest rank of the Kiribati Scout Association is the President's Award.
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Latest election
See also Governor of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands Vice-President
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