9th Parliament of Kiribati
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The 9th Parliament of Kiribati is the current term of the House of Assembly
of Kiribati
. It was determined by the 2007 parliamentary election
.
The 9th Parliament consists in 44 representatives, elected from 23 single-seat or multi-seat constituencies.
The parliamentary website notes that, although political parties exist, they are "loose groupings rather than disciplined blocks, with little or no structure. Members may change allegiance on a number of occasions during their tenure. It is also common for members to vote according to the special interests of their electorate on certain issues". Consequently, representatives' party membership is not listed on the parliamentary website.
House of Assembly of Kiribati
The House of Assembly of Kiribati has 46 members, 44 elected for a four year term in single-seat and multi-seat constituencies, 1 delegate from Banaba Island and 1 ex-officio member .Created with the Constitution of 12 July 1979, its new seat is at Ambo since October 2000, on South Tarawa...
of Kiribati
Kiribati
Kiribati , officially the Republic of Kiribati, is an island nation located in the central tropical Pacific Ocean. The permanent population exceeds just over 100,000 , and is composed of 32 atolls and one raised coral island, dispersed over 3.5 million square kilometres, straddling the...
. It was determined by the 2007 parliamentary election
Kiribatian parliamentary election, 2007
A parliamentary election took place in Kiribati on 22 August 2007 and 30 August 2007, within 23 constituencies to elect 44 MPs . Two other MPs are ex officio members ....
.
The 9th Parliament consists in 44 representatives, elected from 23 single-seat or multi-seat constituencies.
The parliamentary website notes that, although political parties exist, they are "loose groupings rather than disciplined blocks, with little or no structure. Members may change allegiance on a number of occasions during their tenure. It is also common for members to vote according to the special interests of their electorate on certain issues". Consequently, representatives' party membership is not listed on the parliamentary website.
Members
The following are the current 44 members of the National Parliament.| MP | Constituency |
| James Taom | Makin |
| Kouramaere Kautoa | Makin |
| Alexander Teabo | Butaritari |
| Toakai Koririntetaake | Butaritari |
| Patrick Tatireta | Marakei |
| Temate Ereateiti | Marakei |
| Teatao Teannaki Teatao Teannaki Teatao Teannaki is an I-Kiribati political figure.He was first elected to represent Abiang in the House of Assembly of Kiribati. Later, beginning in 1979, he served as Vice president of Kiribati under Ieremia Tabai... |
Abaiang |
| Bauro Tongaai | Abaiang |
| Kautu Tenaua | Abaiang |
| Nabuti Mwemwenikarawa | North Tarawa |
| Inatio Tanentoa | North Tarawa |
| Bauro Tenano | North Tarawa |
| Teburoro Tito Teburoro Tito Teburoro Tito was the President and foreign minister of Kiribati from October 1, 1994 to March 28, 2003. He was elected for the first time in 1994. He was reelected in 1998 with 52% of the vote. His main opponent was Harry Tong, who later ran against his brother, current President Anote Tong... |
South Tarawa |
| Harry Tong Harry Tong Dr. Harry Tong , is an I-Kiribati politician with Chinese heritage.He was first elected to the House of Assembly of Kiribati in 1983, representing the constituency of South Tarawa, the country's capital. He was re-elected in 1987, but resigned from Parliament in 1989, before the end of his term... |
South Tarawa |
| Banuera Berina | South Tarawa |
| Ioteba Redfern | Betio |
| Tangariki Reete | Betio |
| Tonganibeia Taam | Betio |
| Anote Tong Anote Tong Anote Tong is an I-Kiribati politician with Chinese heritage. He is the current President of Kiribati. He won the election in July 2003 with a slim plurality of votes cast against his brother, Dr. Harry Tong and the private lawyer Banuera Berina... |
Maiana Maiana (constituency) Maiana is a parliamentary constituency electing two representatives to the House of Assembly of Kiribati. It encompasses the atoll of the same name in the Gilbert Islands.... |
| Teiwaki Areieta | Maiana |
| Matang Tekitanga | Kuria |
| Amberoti Nikora | Aranuka |
| Natan Teewe | Abemama |
| Willie Tokataake | Abemama |
| Ieremia Tabai Ieremia Tabai Sir Ieremia Tienang Tabai GCMG AO was the first President of Kiribati. He had been described as being the most able leader of the Pacific island states.... |
Nonouti |
| Kunei Etekiera | Nonouti |
| Tetaua Taitai | Tabiteuea North |
| Taberannang Timeon | Tabiteuea North |
| Tebuai Uaai | Tabiteuea South |
| Taaneti Mamau | Onotoa |
| Kouraiti Beniato | Onotoa |
| Tetabo Nakara | Beru |
| Kirabuke Teiaaua | Beru |
| Rimeta Beniamina | Nikunau |
| Mote Terukaio | Nikunau |
| Teima Onorio Teima Onorio Teima Onorio is the current Vice President of the Republic of Kiribati. She served a first term of Vice President from 2003 to 2007, before being reappointed.She is also Minister for Education, Youth and Sports Development... |
Arorae |
| Tawita Temoku | Kiritimati |
| Jacob Teem | Kiritimati |
| Mikaere Baraniko | Kiritimati |
| Tekiau Aretaateta | Tabuaeran |
| Teetan Mweretaka | Tabuaeran |
| Rereao Tetaake Eria | Teraina |
| Timon Aneri | Banaba |
| Teatu Moutu Kaibuariki | Rabi |