Tetaua Taitai

Tetaua Taitai (c. 1947 – February 6, 2015) was an I-Kiribati physician, politician and businessman.[1] He was originally from the atoll of Tabiteuea North, but resided in the neighboring Tabiteuea South in the southern part of Kiribati.[1] Taitai was the brother-in-law of former Kiribati President Teburoro Tito.[1]

Taitai served as the country's Secretary of Health during the 1980s and early 1990s.[1] In 1994, newly elected president of Kiribati Teburoro Tito appointed Taitai as his Secretary of Cabinet.[1]

In November 2011, Taitai was nominated as one of three candidates for president of Kiribati by the House of Assembly of Kiribati.[1] However, Taitai lost the January 2012 presidential election to incumbent President Anote Tong, who was re-elected to a third term.[2] Taitai placed second, behind Tong.[2]

Tetaua Taitai continued to serve as the leader of the opposition until his death in 2015.[3] He died from cancer on Friday, February 6, 2015, at the age of 67.[3]

References
  1. "Parliament Nominates 3 Candidates for Kiribati President". The Kiribati Independent. East–West Center's Pacific Islands Report. November 25, 2011. Retrieved January 14, 2012.
  2. "Kiribati's Tong beats challengers to win third term". Radio New Zealand International. January 14, 2012. Retrieved January 13, 2012.
  3. "Leader of Kiribati Opposition Dies at 67, Dr. Tetaua Taitai loses battle against cancer". Radio New Zealand International. February 9, 2015. Retrieved March 1, 2015.


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