Beniamina Tinga Explained

Beniamina Tinga was an I-Kiribati politician. He was Minister of Finance from 1994 to 2003. Tinga was sworn in as the vice president of Kiribati on 17 November 2000, following the death of his predecessor, Tewareka Tentoa, earlier in the month.[1] He served as the vice president under President Teburoro Tito until 2003.[1] In 2018 he was the sixth richest person from Kiribati. [2]

Tinga is from Nikunau.[1] He is the father of 2012 presidential candidate, Rimeta Beniamina.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Kauoman Ni Beretitenti (Vice Presidents) . . 2012-01-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120327011923/http://www.parliament.gov.ki/content/kiribati-presidents . 2012-03-27 . dead .
  2. Web site: Forbes List: Top 8 Richest People from Kiribati in 2018 - Page 2 of 7. 28 August 2018.
  3. News: Parliament Nominates 3 Candidates for Kiribati President . . East–West Center's Pacific Islands Report . 2011-11-25 . 2012-01-14 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150212001741/http://pidp.eastwestcenter.org/pireport/2011/November/11-28-04.htm . 2015-02-12 .

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