Cabinet of Kiribati explained

The Cabinet of Kiribati is the cabinet (executive branch) of the government of the Republic of Kiribati.

The initial text of the Constitution of Kiribati (art.40) specifies that the Cabinet "shall consist of the Beretitenti, the Kauoman-ni-Beretitenti and not more than 10 other Ministers, and the Attorney-General". Members of the Cabinet are appointed by the President, from among Members of Parliament (art.41). Since October 2016, a change of the Constitution text allows more than 10 ministries and retires the Attorney General from the Cabinet.

All ministries but one are headquartered in South Tarawa, from Betio to Bikenibeu. The Ministry of Line and Phoenix Islands Development is situated in London, Kiribati on Kiritimati.

Current Cabinet

The current Cabinet consists of the following Ministers:

Cabinet of Kiribati (since 2 July 2020)!Office!Officeholder
Beretitenti and Minister of Foreign Affairs and ImmigrationTaneti Maamau
Vice President and Minister of Finance and Economic DevelopmentDr Teuea Toatu
Minister of Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy (MISE)Willie Tokataake
Minister of EducationAlexander Teabo
(sworn in on 10 July 2020)
Minister of Environment, Lands and Agricultural Development (MELAD)Ruateki Tekaiara
Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources DevelopmentRibanataake Tiwau
Minister of Health and Medical ServicesDr Tinte Itinteang
Minister of Internal Affairs (MIA)Boutu Bateriki
Minister of Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives (MCIC)Booti Nauan
Minister for Women, Youth, Sports and Social Affairs (MWYSSA)Martin Moreti
Minister of Employment and Human Resources (MEHR)Mrs Taabeta Teakai
Mikarite Temari
(sworn in on 6 August 2020)
Minister of Justice (MOJ)Tarakabu Tofinga
(sworn in on 16 July 2020)
Minister of Information, Communications, Transport and Tourism Development (MICTTD)Tekeeua Tarati
(sworn in on 11 July 2020)

The first nine ministers sworn in on 2 July 2020 at the State House in Bairiki (South Tarawa) and include Dr Teuea Toatu, Willie Tokataake, Ruateki Tekaiara, Ribanataake Awira, Dr Tinte Itinteang, Boutu Bateriki, Booti Nauan, Martin Moreti and Taabeta Teakaiao.

The remaining four ministers who was stranded in the outer islands, at their respective island, which include Alexander Teabo, Tarakabu Tofinga, Tekeeua Tarati and Mikarite Temari, will be sworn later.[1]

Previous cabinets

From March 2016 to April 2020, President of Kiribati is Taneti Maamau. His first cabinet includes Alexander Teabo and other politicians.[2]

PortfolioMinister
Beretitenti (President);
Office of Beretitenti;
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Immigration;
Minister for the Public Service Office,
MET, Housing,
and the Kiribati Police Service		His Excellency Taneti Maamau
Kauoman ni Beretitenti (Vice President);
Minister for Finance and Economic Development		Honourable Dr Teuea Toatu (from June 2019)
Minister for Internal Affairs, then Commerce, Industry and CooperativesHonourable Mr Atarake Nataara
Minister for Information, Communications, Transport and Tourism DevelopmentHonourable Mr Willie Tokataake
Minister for Women, Youth and Social Affairs, then EducationHonourable Mr David Collins, then Kourabi Nenem (2018), then from June 2019, Taoaba Kaiea[3]
Minister for Environment, Lands and Agricultural DevelopmentTebao Awerika, then Honourable Mr Alexander Teabo
Minister for Public Works and Utilities, then Women, Youth and SportsHonourable Mr Kourabi Nenem (until June 2019)
Minister for Fisheries and Marine Resources DevelopmentHonourable Mr Tetabo Nakara
Minister of Health and Medical ServicesHonourable Mr Kobebe Taitai, then Tauanei Marea
Minister for Internal AffairsHonourable Mr Kobebe Taitai (from 2018)
Minister of Justice
(newly created Ministry by Maamau's administration)		Honourable Mr Natan Teewe (from October 2016, before Attorney-General), then from November 2019, James Taom
Minister for Employment and Human ResourceHonourable Mr Ioteba Redfern (from October 2016)
Minister for Line and Phoenix Islands DevelopmentHonourable Mr Mikarite Temari
Minister for Infrastructure and Sustainable EnergyHonourable Mr Ruateki Tekaiara

[4]

3rd Tong Cabinet 2011-2016

Following his re-election as president in January 2012, Anote Tong appointed the following Cabinet. Several of his previous ministers having lost their seat in the October 2011 parliamentary elections, he sought and obtained the support of newly elected MPs, notably from the Opposition Maurin Kiribati party.[5]

Maurin Kiribati members who joined the government also joined the BTK party.[6] Party keys below indicate each minister's initial affiliation following the 2012 election.

Party keyBoutokaan Te Koaua
Maurin Kiribati Party
PortfolioMinister
Beretitenti (President);
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Immigration;
also Minister responsible for the Public Service Office and the Kiribati Police Service		His Excellency Anote Tong
Kauoman ni Beretitenti (Vice President);
Minister for Internal and Social Affairs		Honourable Ms Teima Onorio
Minister for Commerce, Industry and CooperativesHonourable Mr Pinto Katia
Minister for Communications, Transport and Tourism DevelopmentHonourable Mr Taberannang Timeon
Minister for EducationHonourable Ms Maere Tekanene
Minister for Environment, Land and Agricultural DevelopmentHonourable Mr Tiarite Kwong
Minister for Finance and Economic DevelopmentHonourable Mr Tom Murdoch
Minister for Fisheries and Marine Resource DevelopmentHonourable Mr Tinian Reiher
Minister for Health and Medical ServicesHonourable Dr Kautu Tenaua
Minister for Labour and Human Resources DevelopmentHonourable Mr Boutu Bateriki
Minister for Line and Phoenix Islands DevelopmentHonourable Mr Tawita Temoku
Minister for Public Works and UtilitiesHonourable Mr Kirabuke Teiaua
Attorney-GeneralHonourable Mr Titabu Tabane

In October 2013, two ministers -Communications, transport and tourism Minister Taberannang Timeon and Public works and energy Minister Kirabuke Teiaua- resigned, after revelations that they had received excessive allowance payments, and amidst calls that they be sacked for misconduct.[7] They were replaced by Rimeta Beniamina and Waysang Kum Kee. Additionally, Tangariki Reete was appointed to the newly created position of Minister for Women, Youth and Social Affairs.[8]

In February 2014, Boutu Bateriki, the Minister for Labour (Maurin Kiribati), resigned after being charged with assaulting his former wife.[9] He was replaced by Martin Moreti.[10]

2nd Tong Cabinet 2007-2011

As of June 2011:[11] [12]

PortfolioMinister
President

Minister for Foreign Affairs and Immigration
Anote Tong
Vice President

Minister for Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives
Teima Onorio (Arorae)
Minister for Public Works and Utilities / Public Works and InfrastructureKouraiti Beniato (Onotoa) then Kirabuke Teiaua (Beru)
Minister for Education, Youth and SportsJames Taom (Makin), then Toakai Koririntetaake (Butaritari)
Minister for Communications, Transport and Tourism Development Patrick Tatireta then Temate Ereateiti (Marakei)
Minister for Health and Medical ServicesDr. Kautu Tenaua (Abaiang)
Minister for the Environment, Land and Agricultural DevelopmentTetabo Nakara (Beru) then Amberoti Nikora (Aranuka)
Minister for the Interior and Social AffairsAmberoti Nikora (Aranuka), then Kouraiti Beniato (Onotoa)
Minister for Finance and Economic DevelopmentNatan Teewe (Abemama)
Minister for Fisheries and Marine ResourcesTaberannang Timeon (Tabiteuea-Meang)
Minister for the Line and Phoenix IslandsTawita Temoku (Kiritimati)
Minister for Labour and Human ResourcesIoteba Redfern (Betio)
Attorney-GeneralTitabu Tabane

1st Tong cabinet

2003–2007.

2nd Tito cabinet

In March 2002.

1st Tito cabinet

Cabinet Ministers 1994-1998:

Teannaki cabinet

Cabinet announced on 8 June 1991 - 1994.

3rd Tabai cabinet

1987–1991.

3rd Tabai cabinet

Cabinet Ministers 1984- 1987

2nd Tabai cabinet

1982. Cabinet Ministers 1982 - 1984

1st Tabai cabinet

1979–1982.The following government was announced on 20 July 1979:[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: >>President Maamau appoints his Cabinet Ministers President Taneti Maamau . www.president.gov.ki . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20200724060626/http://www.president.gov.ki/2020/07/03/president-maamau-appoints-his-cabinet-ministers/ . 2020-07-24.
  2. http://www.parliament.gov.ki/current-cabinet-members/ Kiribati Current Ministers
  3. Web site: Kaiea sworn-in as new minister in Kiribati. . 5 July 2019.
  4. Initial composition on March 2016: Beretitenti, Taneti MAAMAUVice-Pres. Kourabi NENEMMin. for Commerce, Industry, & Cooperatives Tananei MareaMin. for Communications, Transport, & Tourism Development Willie TOKATAAKEMin. for Education Alexander TEABOMin. for Environment, Lands, & Agricultural Development Tebao AWERIKAMin. for Finance & Economic Development Dr Teuea TOATUMin. for Fisheries & Marine Resources Development Tetabo NAKARAMin. for Health & Medical Services Kobebe TETAUAMin. for Internal Affairs Atarake NATARAMin. for Labor & Human Resource Development Ruateki TEKAIARAMin. for the Line & Phoenix Islands Development Mikarite TEMARIMin. for Public Works & Utilities Kourabi NenemMin. for Women, Youth, & Social Affairs David COLLINSAttorney Gen. Natan Teewe Brechtefeld.
  5. https://archive.today/20130103195946/http://www.islandsbusiness.com/news/index_dynamic/containerNameToReplace=MiddleMiddle/focusModuleID=130/focusContentID=26983/tableName=mediaRelease/overideSkinName=newsArticle-full.tpl "President Tong includes two women in his 11 member cabinet"
  6. http://www.parliament.gov.ki/content/party-members Members of Parliament by party
  7. http://www.islandsbusiness.com/news/kiribati/3166/two-kiribati-cabinet-ministers-go-after-allowance-/ "Two Kiribati Cabinet Ministers go after allowance controversy"
  8. http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=79834 "Kiribati gets three new ministers"
  9. http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/236203/kiribati-labour-minister-resigns "Kiribati labour minister resigns"
  10. http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/236919/kiribati-gets-new-labour-minister "Kiribati gets new labour minister"
  11. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/world-leaders-1/world-leaders-k/kiribati.html Kiribati: Cabinet
  12. http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/pays-zones-geo_833/kiribati_585/presentation-kiribati_14610/composition-du-gouvernement_13422.html "Kiribat: Composition du gouvernement"
  13. Book: The Statesman's Year-Book 1982-83. 9780230271111. Paxton. J.. 15 December 2016. Springer .

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