| Post: | President |
| Body: | Kiribati |
| Insignia: | Coat_of_arms_of_Kiribati.svg |
| Insigniasize: | 100px |
| Insigniacaption: | Seal of Government of the Republic of Kiribati |
| Termlength: | Four years, renewable twice |
| Incumbent: | Taneti Maamau |
| Incumbentsince: | 11 March 2016 |
| Formation: | 12 July 1979 |
| Department: | Executive branch of the Government of Kiribati |
| Deputy: | Vice President of Kiribati |
| Inaugural: | Ieremia Tabai |
| Salary: | AUD 17,900/US$ 12,013 annually[1] |
| Website: | https://www.president.gov.ki/ |
The president of Kiribati (Gilbertese: '''Beretitenti'''[2]) is the head of state and head of government of Kiribati.[3] [4]
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 as candidate. The citizens of Kiribati then elect the president from among the proposed candidates with first-past-the-post voting.[5]
| Portrait | Name | Elected | Term of office | Political party | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | Time in office | ||||||
| Ieremia Tabai | 1978 1982 | 12 July 1979 | 10 December 1982 | NPP | ||||
| — | Rota Onorio | — | 10 December 1982 | 18 February 1983 | Independent | |||
| Ieremia Tabai | 1983 1987 | 18 February 1983 | 4 July 1991 | NPP | ||||
| Teatao Teannaki | 1991 | 4 July 1991 | 24 May 1994 | NPP | ||||
| — | Tekiree Tamuera | — | 24 May 1994 | 28 May 1994 | Independent | |||
| — | Ata Teaotai | — | 28 May 1994 | 1 October 1994 | Independent | |||
| Teburoro Tito | 1994 1998 2003 | 1 October 1994 | 28 March 2003 | CDP MTM | ||||
| — | Tion Otang | — | 28 March 2003 | 10 July 2003 | Independent | |||
| Anote Tong | 2003 2007 2012 | 10 July 2003 | 11 March 2016 | PTK | ||||
| Taneti Maamau | 2016 2020 | 11 March 2016 | Incumbent | TKP | ||||
The highest rank of the Kiribati Scout Association is the President's Award.
See main article: 2020 Kiribati presidential election.