Kiribati presidential election, 2011
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Presidential elections will be held in Kiribati
on 30 December 2011, following parliamentary elections
. Incumbent President Anote Tong will seek re-election to a third-four year term, ending months of speculation about his decision.
The President, who is elected by popular vote from among three or four candidates chosen by legislators from among their number, is limited to three four-year terms under the Constitution 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...
on 30 December 2011, following parliamentary elections
Kiribati parliamentary election, 2011
Parliamentary elections were held in Kiribati on 21 and 28 October 2011. In the first round, exactly half of the 44 MPs were elected, with the remainder chosen in the run-off. 29 candidates were reelected, and four government ministers lost their seats. One seat had to go to a third round of...
. Incumbent President Anote Tong will seek re-election to a third-four year term, ending months of speculation about his decision.
The President, who is elected by popular vote from among three or four candidates chosen by legislators from among their number, is limited to three four-year terms under the Constitution of Kiribati.
Candidates
- Anote TongAnote TongAnote 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...
, incumbent President of KiribatiPresident of KiribatiThe President of Kiribati is the head of state and head of government of Kiribati.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...
since 2003 - Tetaua Taitai, physician of the Kamaeuraoan Te I-Kiribati party
- Rimeta Beniamina of the Maurin Kiribati PatiMaurin Kiribati PatiThe Maurin Kiribati Party is a political party in Kiribati without parliamentary representation.At the last presidential elections of 4 July 2003, its candidate Banuera Berina won 9.1%....