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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 BetiotoBikenibeu. The Ministry of Line and Phoenix Islands Development is situated in London, KiribationKiritimati.
The current Cabinet consists of the following Ministers:
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]
From March 2016 to April 2020, President of Kiribati is Taneti Maamau. His first cabinet includes Alexander Teabo and other politicians.[2]
| Portfolio | Minister | |
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| 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 Cooperatives | Honourable Mr Atarake Nataara | |
| Minister for Information, Communications, Transport and Tourism Development | Honourable Mr Willie Tokataake | |
| Minister for Women, Youth and Social Affairs, then Education | Honourable Mr David Collins, then Kourabi Nenem (2018), then from June 2019, Taoaba Kaiea[3] | |
| Minister for Environment, Lands and Agricultural Development | Tebao Awerika, then Honourable Mr Alexander Teabo | |
| Minister for Public Works and Utilities, then Women, Youth and Sports | Honourable Mr Kourabi Nenem (until June 2019) | |
| Minister for Fisheries and Marine Resources Development | Honourable Mr Tetabo Nakara | |
| Minister of Health and Medical Services | Honourable Mr Kobebe Taitai, then Tauanei Marea | |
| Minister for Internal Affairs | Honourable 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 Resource | Honourable Mr Ioteba Redfern (from October 2016) | |
| Minister for Line and Phoenix Islands Development | Honourable Mr Mikarite Temari | |
| Minister for Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy | Honourable Mr Ruateki Tekaiara | |
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 key | Boutokaan Te Koaua | |
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| Portfolio | Minister | |
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| 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 Cooperatives | Honourable Mr Pinto Katia | |
| Minister for Communications, Transport and Tourism Development | Honourable Mr Taberannang Timeon | |
| Minister for Education | Honourable Ms Maere Tekanene | |
| Minister for Environment, Land and Agricultural Development | Honourable Mr Tiarite Kwong | |
| Minister for Finance and Economic Development | Honourable Mr Tom Murdoch | |
| Minister for Fisheries and Marine Resource Development | Honourable Mr Tinian Reiher | |
| Minister for Health and Medical Services | Honourable Dr Kautu Tenaua | |
| Minister for Labour and Human Resources Development | Honourable Mr Boutu Bateriki | |
| Minister for Line and Phoenix Islands Development | Honourable Mr Tawita Temoku | |
| Minister for Public Works and Utilities | Honourable Mr Kirabuke Teiaua | |
| Attorney-General | Honourable 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]
| Portfolio | Minister |
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| 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 Infrastructure | Kouraiti Beniato (Onotoa) then Kirabuke Teiaua (Beru) |
| Minister for Education, Youth and Sports | James Taom (Makin), then Toakai Koririntetaake (Butaritari) |
| Minister for Communications, Transport and Tourism Development | Patrick Tatireta then Temate Ereateiti (Marakei) |
| Minister for Health and Medical Services | Dr. Kautu Tenaua (Abaiang) |
| Minister for the Environment, Land and Agricultural Development | Tetabo Nakara (Beru) then Amberoti Nikora (Aranuka) |
| Minister for the Interior and Social Affairs | Amberoti Nikora (Aranuka), then Kouraiti Beniato (Onotoa) |
| Minister for Finance and Economic Development | Natan Teewe (Abemama) |
| Minister for Fisheries and Marine Resources | Taberannang Timeon (Tabiteuea-Meang) |
| Minister for the Line and Phoenix Islands | Tawita Temoku (Kiritimati) |
| Minister for Labour and Human Resources | Ioteba Redfern (Betio) |
| Attorney-General | Titabu Tabane |
2003–2007.
In March 2002.
Cabinet Ministers 1994-1998:
Cabinet announced on 8 June 1991 - 1994.
1987–1991.
Cabinet Ministers 1984- 1987
1982. Cabinet Ministers 1982 - 1984
1979–1982. The following government was announced on 20 July 1979:[13]
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