The vice-president of Kiribati (Gilbertese: '''Kauoman-ni-Beretitenti'''[1]) is the deputy head of State of the Republic of Kiribati. His or her constitutional functions are to exercise the duties of the President of Kiribati, temporarily or permanently, should the latter be unable to do so,[2] and to "be responsible for such business of the government (including the administration of any department) as the Beretitenti [President] may assign to him".[3]
The President appoints a vice-president from among the government ministers.[4] The vice-president must remain a member of Cabinet throughout his or her term.[5]
The salary of the Vice President is AUD 15,700 annually.[6]
Died in office
| Portrait | Name | Term of office | Political party | Notes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | Time in office | ||||||
| Teatao Teannaki | 12 July 1979 | 4 July 1991 | NPP | [7] | ||||
| Taomati Iuta | 4 July 1991 | 24 May 1994 | NPP | |||||
| Tewareka Tentoa | 1 October 1994 | 3 November 2000 | CDP MTM | [8] | ||||
| Beniamina Tinga | 17 November 2000 | 28 March 2003 | MTM | |||||
| Teima Onorio | 10 July 2003 | 12 March 2016 | PTK | |||||
| Kourabi Nenem | 13 March 2016 | 18 June 2019 | TKP | |||||
| Teuea Toatu | 19 June 2019 | Incumbent | TKP | |||||