Vice-President of Kiribati facts for kids
The Vice-President of Kiribati (called Kauoman-ni-Beretitenti in the local language) is a very important person in the government of Kiribati. This person is like the President's helper or deputy. Their main job is to step in and do the President's work if the President can't. They also help manage different parts of the government.
The President chooses the Vice-President from the government ministers. The Vice-President must stay a member of the President's Cabinet while in office.
The Vice-President earns about AUD 15,700 each year.
Contents
What the Vice-President Does
The Vice-President of Kiribati has important jobs. They help the President run the country. If the President is sick or away, the Vice-President takes over. They make sure the government keeps working smoothly. The President also gives them specific tasks. This could be leading a government department.
How the Vice-President is Chosen
The President of Kiribati chooses the Vice-President. The person chosen must already be a minister in the government. They need to stay a member of the President's Cabinet during their time as Vice-President.
People Who Have Been Vice-President
Here is a list of the people who have served as Vice-President of Kiribati.
National Progressive Party (NPP) Christian Democratic Party (CDP) → Protect the Maneaba (MTM) Pillars of Truth (PTK) Tobwaan Kiribati Party (TKP)
Died in office
| No. | Portrait | Name (Born–Died) |
Time in Office | Political Party | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started | Ended | Total Time | |||||
| 1 |  |
Teatao Teannaki (1936–2016) |
12 July 1979 | 4 July 1991 | 11 years, 357 days | NPP | |
| 2 |  |
Taomati Iuta (1939–2016) |
4 July 1991 | 24 May 1994 | 2 years, 324 days | NPP | |
| 3 |  |
Tewareka Tentoa (19??–2000) |
1 October 1994 | 3 November 2000 | 6 years, 33 days | CDP until 1994 renamed to MTM |
|
| 4 | |
Beniamina Tinga (born 19??) |
17 November 2000 | 28 March 2003 | 2 years, 131 days | MTM | |
| 5 |  |
Teima Onorio (born 1963) |
10 July 2003 | 12 March 2016 | 12 years, 246 days | PTK | |
| 6 |  |
Kourabi Nenem (born 19??) |
13 March 2016 | 18 June 2019 | 3 years, 97 days | TKP | |
| 7 |  |
Teuea Toatu (born 19??) |
19 June 2019 | Incumbent | 5 years, 362 days | TKP | |
See also
In Spanish: Vicepresidente de Kiribati para niños
