Cabinet of Kiribati - Cabinet of Ministers (Executive) of the Government of the Republic of Kiribati .
The Constitution of Kiribati (Article 40) stipulates that the Cabinet of Ministers “shall consist of Beretitenty , Cauoman-ni-Beretiti and no more than 10 other ministers and the Attorney General”. Cabinet members are appointed by the President from among members of parliament (art. 41).
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Current Cabinet of Ministers
Since March 2016, Taneti Maamau has been the current president of Kiribati. His cabinet includes Tebao Averica and other politicians [1] .
| Position | The Minister |
|---|---|
| Beretitenty (President); Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration; also Minister for Public Administration and Police Service of Kiribati | HE Taneti Maamau |
| Cauoman-ni-Beretitenti (vice president); Minister for Women, Youth and Sports | The Honorable Kurabi Nenem |
| Minister of Commerce, Industry and Cooperation | Hon. Atarake Nataara |
| Minister of Communications, Transport, Tourism and Industry Development | Hon. Willy Tokataake |
| Minister of education | Hon. David Collins |
| Minister of the Environment, Lands and Agricultural Development | Hon. Alexander Thibault |
| Minister of Finance and Economic Development | The Honorable Teuea Toatu |
| Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources Development | The Honorable Tetabo Nakara |
| Minister of Health and Medical Services | Hon. Tauane Marea |
| Minister of the Interior and Social Affairs | Hon. Kobeba Taytai |
| Minister of Justice | Hon. Nathan Tive |
| Minister of Labor and Human Resources Development | Hon. Ioteba Redfern |
| Line and Phoenix Islands Development Minister | Hon. Mikarite Temari |
| Minister of Public Works and Public Utilities | Hon. Ruateki Tekayara |
Previous Cabinet Ministers
Composition 2011-2016
Following his re-election as president in January 2012, Anote Tong appointed the next cabinet. After several of his previous ministers, who lost their place in the parliamentary elections in October 2011 , he sought and received the support of newly elected deputies, in particular, from the opposition party, Mauri Kiribati [2] .
Members of Mauri Kiribati, who joined the government, also joined the BTK party [3] . The party keys below indicate the initial affiliation of each minister after the 2012 election.
| Position | The consignment | The Minister |
|---|---|---|
| Beretitenty (President); Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration; also Minister for Public Administration and Police Service of Kiribati | Boatokaan Te Coahua | His Excellency Anote Tong |
| Cauoman-ni-Beretitenti (vice president); Minister of the Interior and Social Affairs | Boatokaan Te Coahua | Honorable Teima Honorio |
| Minister of Commerce, Industry and Cooperation | Maneaban te mauri | The Honorable Pinto Katya |
| Minister of Communications, Transport, Tourism and Industry Development | Boatokaan Te Coahua | The Honorable Taberannang Timon |
| Minister of education | Maneaban te mauri | The Honorable Maira Tekanene |
| Minister of Environment, Land and Agricultural Development | Maneaban te mauri | The Honorable Tiarit Kwong |
| Minister of Finance and Economic Development | Maneaban te mauri | The Honorable Tom Murdoch |
| Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources Development | Maneaban te mauri | The Honorable Tinian Reicher |
| Minister of Health and Medical Services | Boatokaan Te Coahua | Hon. Kautu Tenaua |
| Minister of Labor and Human Resources Development | Maneaban te mauri | Hon. Boutu Baterika |
| Line and Phoenix Islands Development Minister | Boatokaan Te Coahua | Hon. Tavita Temoku |
| Minister of Public Works and Public Utilities | Boatokaan Te Coahua | Hon. Kirabuke Teiahua |
| Attorney General | Boatokaan Te Coahua | Hon. Chitabu Tabane |
In October 2013, two ministers: the Minister of Communications, Transport and Tourism, Taberannang Timon, and the Minister of Public Works and Public Services of Kirabuke Teiahua, resigned after they learned that they received excessive allowances, and amid calls to dismiss them for corruption. [4] . They were replaced by Rimet Beniamin and Weissang Kum Ki. In addition, Tangariki Rite was appointed to the newly created post of Minister for Women, Youth and Social Affairs. [5]
In February 2014, the Minister of Labor (from the Mauri Kiribati Party), Butu Bateriki, resigned after he was charged with assaulting his ex-wife. [6] He was replaced by Martin Moreti [7] .
Composition 2007-2011
As of June 2011 [8] [9] :
| Position | The Minister |
|---|---|
| The President; Foreign Secretary | Anote Tong |
| Vice President Minister of Commerce, Industry and Cooperation | Teima Honorio |
| Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure | Kirabuke Taiua |
| Minister of Education, Youth and Sports | Toakai Koririntetaake |
| Minister of Communications, Transport and Tourism | Theme Ereateiti |
| Minister of Health and Medical Services | Kautu Tenaua |
| Minister of the Environment, Lands and Agricultural Development | Amberoti Nicora |
| Minister of the Interior and Social Affairs | Kurait Beniato |
| Minister of Finance and Economic Development | Nathan Tive |
| Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources | Taberannang Timon |
| Line and Phoenix Islands Development Minister | Tavita Temoku |
| Minister of Labor and Human Resources | Ioteba Redfern |
| Attorney General | Chitabu Tabane |
Notes
- ↑ Kiribati Current Ministers (English) // Parliament of Kiribati. - 2018 .-- April 30.
- ↑ "President Tong includes two women in his 11 member cabinet" (Eng.) // Islands Business. - 2012 .-- January 23. Archived January 3, 2013.
- ↑ Members of Parliament by party (Eng.) // Parliament of Kiribati. - 2013 .-- April 10. Archived on March 20, 2015.
- ↑ "Two Kiribati Cabinet Ministers go after allowance controversy" (Eng.) // Radio New Zealand International. - 2013. - October 14. Archived on October 19, 2013.
- ↑ "Kiribati gets three new ministers" // Radio New Zealand International. - 2013. - October 15.
- ↑ “Kiribati labor minister resigns” // Radio New Zealand International. - 2014 .-- February 14.
- ↑ "Kiribati gets new labor minister" (Eng.) // Radio New Zealand International. - 2014 .-- February 21.
- ↑ Kiribati: Cabinet (Eng.) // CIA World Factbook. - 2011 .-- June 27. Archived on May 6, 2009.
- ↑ "Kiribat: Composition du gouvernement" // French Ministry of Foreign Affairs.