Maiana is a parliamentary constituency electing two representatives to the House of Assembly

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 encompasses the atoll of the same name

Maiana

Maiana is a district of Kiribati and an atoll in the North Gilbert Islands. The north and eastern sides of the atoll are a single island whilst the western edge consists of submerged reefs, all surrounding a lagoon...

 in the Gilbert Islands

Gilbert Islands

The Gilbert Islands are a chain of sixteen atolls and coral islands in the Pacific Ocean. They are the main part of Republic of Kiribati and include Tarawa, the site of the country's capital and residence of almost half of the population.-Geography:The atolls and islands of the Gilbert Islands...

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The Maiana constituency has existed since the First Parliament in 1979. At that time, it elected only one representative. Its inaugural MP was Bwebwetaake Areieta.

Currently, it is the constituency of the present President of Kiribati

President of Kiribati

The 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...

, Dr 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...

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Members of Parliament by year

The following MPs have represented Maiana in the House of Assembly, since the seat was created in 1979.

Election	MPs
1979	Bwebwetaake Areieta
1982 Kiribati parliamentary election, 1982 Parliamentary elections were held in Kiribati on 26 March 1982, with a second round on 1 April. All candidates for the 36 seats ran as independents. In the constituency of Banaba there was only one candidate, who was returned without an election taking place. Voter turnout was 82.5%.-Results:...	Rotaria Ataia
1983 Kiribati parliamentary election, 1983 Parliamentary elections were held in Kiribati on 12 January 1983, with a second round on 19 January. All candidates for the 36 seats ran as independents. Voter turnout was 79.9%.-Results:...	Ioteba Tamuera
1987 Kiribati parliamentary election, 1987 Parliamentary elections were held in Kiribati on 12 March 1987, with a second round on 19 March. All candidates for the 39 seats ran as independents.-Results:...	Terakoro Ruaia
1991 Kiribati parliamentary election, 1991 Parliamentary elections were held in Kiribati on 8 May 1991, with a second round on 16 May. All candidates for the 39 seats ran as independents, with more than 15 of the incumbent MPs losing their seats. Voter turnout was 65.9%.-Results:...	Rotaria Ataia
1994 Kiribati parliamentary election, 1994 Parliamentary elections were held in Kiribati on 24 July 1994, with a second round on 31 July. Although all 260 candidates for the 39 seats ran as independents, they could be divided into three groups; the National Progressive Party, Protect the Maneaba, and unaffiliated independents. Independents...	Remuera Tateraka
1998 Kiribati parliamentary election, 1998 Parliamentary elections were held in Kiribati on 23 September 1998, with a second round on 30 September. Although all candidates for the 40 seats ran as independents, they could be divided into three groups; the National Progressive Party, Protect the Maneaba, and unaffiliated independents....	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...  and Moteti Kakoroa
2003	Teiwaki Areieta
2007	Teiwaki Areieta and Anote Tong