Maiana (constituency)

Maiana is a parliamentary constituency electing two representatives to the House of Assembly of Kiribati. It encompasses the atoll of the same name in the Gilbert Islands.

The Maiana constituency has existed since the First Parliament in 1979. At that time, it elected only one representative. Its inaugural MP was Bwebwetake Areieta.[1]

Currently, it is the constituency of the present President of Kiribati, Dr Anote Tong.[2]

Members of Parliament by year

The following MPs have represented Maiana in the House of Assembly, since the seat was created in 1979.[3]

ElectionMPs
1967Tem Jacob
1971Bwebwetake Areieta
1974Bwebwetake Areieta
1978Bwebwetake Areieta
1980 (by-election)
1982Rotaria Ataia
1983Ioteba Tamuera
1987Terakoro Ruaia
1991Rotaria Ataia
1994Remuera Tateraka
1998Anote Tong and Moteti Kakoroa
2003Anote Tong and Teiwaki Areieta
2007Anote Tong and Teiwaki Areieta

References

  1. "Members of Parliament (1979 -1982)", House of Assembly of Kiribati
  2. "Members of the Parliament of Kiribati for the Ninth Parliament" Archived 2010-06-12 at the Wayback Machine, House of Assembly of Kiribati
  3. "Members" Archived 2010-06-12 at the Wayback Machine, House of Assembly of Kiribati
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