Teuea Toatu facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Teuea Toatu
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Toatu in 2011
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| 7th Vice President of Kiribati | |
| Assumed office 19 June 2019 |
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| President | Taneti Maamau |
| Preceded by | Kourabi Nenem |
| Minister for Finance & Economic Development | |
| Assumed office 15 March 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Tom Murdoch |
| Member of the House of Assembly | |
| Assumed office 7 January 2016 |
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| Constituency | Abaiang |
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| Nationality | I-Kiribati |
| Political party | Tobwaan Kiribati Party |
| Alma mater | University of the South Pacific University of Strathclyde Australian National University |
Teuea Toatu is an important leader from the country of Kiribati. He helps run the government as the current Vice President. He is also in charge of the country's money as the Minister for Finance & Economic Development.
He is one of three people who represent the area of Abaiang in the House of Assembly. This is like the parliament or congress in other countries.
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Who is Teuea Toatu?
Teuea Toatu was chosen to be the Vice President (also called Kauoman-ni-Beretienti) on June 19, 2019. Before that, he was already working as the Minister for Finance & Economic Development since March 15, 2016.
Leading Kiribati
As Vice President, Teuea Toatu works closely with the President of Kiribati. He helps make big decisions for the country. He also steps in if the President is not available.
What does a Vice President do?
A Vice President is a high-ranking official. They support the President in leading the country. They also take on important tasks and represent the nation.
Managing Kiribati's Money
As the Minister for Finance & Economic Development, Teuea Toatu has a very important job. He looks after Kiribati's money. This means he helps decide how the government spends money. He also works to make the country's economy stronger.
- He helps create the country's budget.
- He works on plans to help businesses grow.
- He makes sure the government uses money wisely.
Representing His People
Teuea Toatu is also a Member of the House of Assembly. He represents the people living in the area of Abaiang. This means he speaks for them in the government.
What is the House of Assembly?
The House of Assembly is where laws are made in Kiribati. Members discuss new ideas and vote on them. Teuea Toatu helps make sure the voices of Abaiang's people are heard.
His Education and Background
Teuea Toatu worked hard in his studies. He has degrees from several universities around the world.
- In 1980, he earned a degree in accounting and economics. He studied at the University of the South Pacific.
- In 1984, he completed a special certificate in computing. This was at the University of East Anglia.
- Later, he earned a Master's degree (MSc) from the University of Strathclyde.
- He also completed his PhD, which is a very high degree, at the Australian National University.
His strong education in economics and finance helps him a lot in his role. It helps him manage Kiribati's money and plan for its future.
