9th Parliament of Kiribati

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The 9th Parliament of Kiribati is the current term of the House of Assembly of Kiribati. It was determined by the 2007 parliamentary election.

The 9th Parliament consists in 44 representatives, elected from 23 single-seat or multi-seat constituencies.[1]

The parliamentary website notes that, although political parties exist, they are "loose groupings rather than disciplined blocks, with little or no structure. Members may change allegiance on a number of occasions during their tenure. It is also common for members to vote according to the special interests of their electorate on certain issues".[2] Consequently, representatives' party membership is not listed on the parliamentary website.

Members[edit]

Tebuai Uaai

Below are the current 2016-2020, 45 Members of the Maneaba ni Maungatabu (MM)

MM Constituency Party
1 Hon. James Taom Makin Tobwaan Kiribati Party (TKP)
2 Hon. Pinto Katia Makin Boutokan Te Koaua (BTK)
3 Hon. Alexander Teabo Butaritari TKP
4 Hon. Tinian Reiher Butaritari Independent
5 Hon. Ruateki Tekaiara Marakei TKP
6 Hon. Ioteba Tebau Marakei TKP
7 Hon. Dr. Teuea Toatu Abaiang TKP
8 Hon. Tekena Tiroa Abaiang TKP
9 Hon. Dr. Kautu Tenaua Abaiang BTK
10 Hon. Atarake Nataara North Tarawa TKP
11 Hon. Emil Shutz North Tarawa TKP
12 Hon. Boutu Bateriki North Tarawa BTK
13 Hon. Kourabi Nenem South Tarawa TKP
14 Hon. Taoaba Kaiea South Tarawa TKP
15 Hon. Shiu-Fung Jong South Tarawa BTK
16 Hon. Ioteba Redfern Betio TKP
17 Hon. Tebao Awerika Betio TKP
18 Hon. Tangariki Reete Betio BTK
19 Hon. David Collins Maiana TKP
20 Hon. Kaure Baabo Maiana BTK
21 Hon. Banuera Berina Kuria TKP
22 Hon. Tianeti Ioane Aranuka TKP
23 Hon. Willie Tokataake Abemama TKP
24 Hon. Natan Teewe Abemama TKP
25 Hon. Bonteman Tabera Nonouti TKP
26 Hon. Sir Ieremia Tabai Nonouti BTK
27 Hon. Kobebe Taitai Tab North TKP
28 Hon. Taberannang Timeon Tab North BTK
29 Hon. Titabu Taabane Tab South BTK
30 Hon. Taneti Maamau Onotoa TKP
31 Hon. Kouraiti Beniato Onotoa TKP
32 Hon. Tetabo Nakara Beru TKP
33 Hon. Engiran Iuta Beru BTK
34 Hon. Tauanei Marea Nikunau TKP
35 Hon. Rimeta Beniamina Nikunau BTK
36 Hon. Tekeeua Tarati Tamana TKP
37 Hon. Teima Onorio Arorae BTK
38 Hon. Tibanga Taratai Banaba TKP
39 Hon. Uriam Tirae Teraina TKP
40 Hon. Tekiau Aretateta Tabuaeran Independent
41 Hon. Tewaki Kobae Tabuaeran Independent
42 Hon. Mikarite Temari Kiritimati & Kanton TKP
43 Hon. Jacob Teem Kiritimati & Kanton TKP
44 Hon. Kirata Temamaka Kiritimati & Kanton BTK
45 Hon. David Christopher Rabi Representative TKP

The following are the previous years' 44 members of the National Parliament.[3]

MP Constituency
James Taom Makin
Kouramaere Kautoa Makin
Alexander Teabo Butaritari
Toakai Koririntetaake Butaritari
Patrick Tatireta Marakei
Temate Ereateiti Marakei
Teatao Teannaki Abaiang
Bauro Tongaai Abaiang
Kautu Tenaua Abaiang
Nabuti Mwemwenikarawa North Tarawa
Inatio Tanentoa North Tarawa
Bauro Tenano North Tarawa
Teburoro Tito South Tarawa
Harry Tong South Tarawa
Banuera Berina South Tarawa
Ioteba Redfern Betio
Tangariki Reete Betio
Tonganibeia Taam Betio
Anote Tong Maiana
Teiwaki Areieta Maiana
Matang Tekitanga Kuria
Amberoti Nikora Aranuka
Natan Teewe Abemama
Willie Tokataake Abemama
Ieremia Tabai Nonouti
Kunei Etekiera Nonouti
Tetaua Taitai Tabiteuea North
Taberannang Timeon Tabiteuea North
Tebuai Uaai Tabiteuea South
Taneti Mamau Onotoa
Kouraiti Beniato Onotoa
Tetabo Nakara Beru
Kirabuke Teiaaua Beru
Rimeta Beniamina Nikunau
Mote Terukaio Nikunau
Teima Onorio Arorae
Tawita Temoku Kiritimati
Jacob Teem Kiritimati
Mikaere Baraniko Kiritimati
Tekiau Aretaateta Tabuaeran
Teetan Mweretaka Tabuaeran
Rereao Tetaake Eria Teraina
Timon Aneri Banaba
Teatu Moutu Kaibuariki Rabi

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