Editing Politics of Kiribati (section)

==Executive branch==

After each general election, the new-elected ''Maneaba ni Maungatabu'' (House of Assembly) nominates not less than three nor more than four of its own members to stand as candidates for President (''Beretitenti''). The voting public then elects the Beretitenti from among these candidates. On 22 June 2020, for the first election ever since 1979 Independence, two candidates only have been nominated — unless Section 32(2) of the Constitution writes “not less than 3”. On 17 June 2020, Judgment of Sir [[John Muria]], the Chief Justice on Civil Case 56, allowed this reading of the Constitution. The elected Beretitenti appoints a ''Kauoman-ni-Beretitenti'' (vice-president) and up to ten other Cabinet Ministers from among the members of the Maneaba. 
 
{| class="wikitable"
|+Main office holders
!Office
!Name
!Party
!Since
|-
|[[President of Kiribati|President]]
|[[Taneti Maamau]]
|[[Tobwaan Kiribati Party]]
|11 March 2016
|-
|[[Vice-President of Kiribati|Vice President]]
|[[Teuea Toatu]]
|[[Tobwaan Kiribati Party]]
|19 June 2019
|}

=== Cabinet ===

[[Cabinet of Kiribati|The Cabinet]] is the top decision-making body in Kiribati, through which all functions of the government get their authority. Parliament can undo Cabinet decisions through a [[Motion of no confidence|vote of no confidence]], triggering a new election.

The current Cabinet consists of the following Ministers:

{| class="wikitable"
|+Cabinet of Kiribati (since 2 July 2020)
!Office
!Officeholder
|-
|[[President of Kiribati|Beretitenti]] and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration 
|[[Taneti Maamau]]
|-
|[[Vice-President of Kiribati|Vice President]] and Minister of Finance and Economic Development 
|Dr [[Teuea Toatu]]
|-
| Minister of Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy (MISE)
|[[Willie Tokataake]]
|-
| Minister of Education
|[[Alexander Teabo]]
|-
| Minister of Environment, Lands and Agricultural Development (MELAD)
| [[Ruateki Tekaiara]]
|-
| Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources Development
|[[Ribanataake Tiwau]]
|-
| Minister of Health and Medical Services
|Dr [[Tinte Itinteang]]
|-
| Minister of Internal Affairs (MIA)
|[[Boutu Bateriki]]
|-
| Minister of Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives (MCIC)
|[[Booti Nauan]]
|-
| Minister for Women, Youth, Sports and Social Affairs (MWYSSA)
|[[Martin Moreti]]
|-
| Minister of Employment and Human Resources (MEHR)
|[[Taabeta Teakai]]
|-
| Minister for [[Line Islands|Line]] and [[Phoenix Islands]] Development
|[[Mikarite Temari]]<br />(sworn in on 6 August 2020)
|-
| Minister of Justice (MOJ)
|[[Tarakabu Tofinga]]<br />(sworn in on 16 July 2020)
|-
| Minister of Information, Communications, Transport and Tourism Development (MICTTD)
|[[Tekeeua Tarati]]
|}

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 are stranded in the outer islands, at their respective island, which include Alexander Teabo, Tarakabu Martin, Tekeeua Tarati and Mikarite Temari, have been sworn later.

=== Attorneys-General of Kiribati ===

In [[Kiribati]], the Attorney-General is defined by section 42 of the Constitution as "the principal legal adviser to the Government."<ref name="Publications">{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lsnRCQAAQBAJ&pg=PA71|title=Kiribati Foreign Policy and Government Guide|last=Publications|first=USA International Business|date=2015-06-08|publisher=Int'l Business Publications|isbn=9781433027680|language=en}}</ref> The Constitution specifies: "No person shall be qualified to hold or to act in the office of Attorney-General unless he is qualified to practise in Kiribati as an advocate in the High Court."

The Attorney-General of Kiribati<ref name="Publications"/> was also until October 2016 a member of [[Cabinet of Kiribati]] and a member of the [[House of Assembly (Kiribati)|Maneaba ni Maungatabu]] as an ex-officio member of parliament. According to a 2005 source, the Attorney-General "is designated by the Republic of Kiribati as the Central Authority who shall have the responsibility and power to receive requests for mutual legal assistance."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.uhdigm.adalet.gov.tr/suggam/sozlesmeler/B%C4%B0RLE%C5%9EM%C4%B0%C5%9E%20M%C4%B0LLETLER/227-%20S%C4%B1n%C4%B1ra%C5%9Fan%20%C3%96rg%C3%BCtl%C3%BC%20Su%C3%A7lara%20Kar%C5%9F%C4%B1%20BM%20S%C3%B6zlesmesi%20ve%20Ek%20Protokolleri%20-%20%C3%87ekinceler.pdf|title=CHAPTER XVIII PENAL MATTERS 12. United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|+
Attorneys-General of Kiribati (Complete Table)
!Name
!Years of Service
|-
|[[C.J. Lynch|C.J. (Joe) Lynch]]
|c. 1978-1979
|-
|[[Michael Jennings (Attorney-General)|Michael Jennings]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.paclii.org/ki/legis/num_act/cosa1980170.rtf|title=REPUBLIC OF KIRIBATI / COUNCIL OF STATE ACT 1980 No. 6 of 1980 / AN ACT TO MAKE PROVISION IN RESPECT OF THE COUNCIL OF STATE|date=August 22, 1980}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=P9G4DQAAQBAJ&pg=PA766|title=The Statesman's Year-Book 1982-83|last=Paxton|first=J.|date=2016-12-15|publisher=Springer|isbn=9780230271111|language=en}}</ref>
|c. 1980-1984
|-
|[[Michael N. Takabwebwe]]<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=L027DQAAQBAJ&pg=PA760|title=The Statesman's Year-Book 1984-85|last=Paxton|first=J.|date=2016-12-15|publisher=Springer|isbn=9780230271135|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ihl-databases.icrc.org/ihl-nat/a24d1cf3344e99934125673e00508142/f4235a9db943c948c1257b36005175ca/$FILE/Kiribati%20red%20Cross%20Society%20Act%201989.pdf|title=REPUBLIC OF KIRIBATI - International Committee of the Red Cross|date=March 29, 1990}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.paclii.org/ki/legis/num_act/sa1a1997375.rtf|title=REPUBLIC OF KIRIBATI (No. 5 of 1997): AN ACT TO AUTHORISE SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION OF MONIES OUT OF THE CONSOLIDATED FUND FOR RECURRENT EXPENDITURE FOR THE SERVICE OF THE YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 1997}}</ref>
|c. 1984-2002
|-
|[[Titabu Tabane]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ifex.org/kiribati/2002/06/06/kiribati_legislation_will_enable/|title=Kiribati legislation will enable government to close newspapers - IFEX|work=IFEX|access-date=2018-03-13|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/radio/onairhighlights/commonwealth-law-ministers-discuss-climate-change-and-cyber-crime|title=Commonwealth law ministers discuss climate change and cyber crime {{!}} Pacific Beat|website=www.radioaustralia.net.au|language=en-intl|access-date=2018-03-13}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pilonsec.org/images/stories/2014_Outcomes_Report_1.pdf|title=Pacific Islands Law Officers' Network Annual Meeting Outcomes Report 11 – 12 November 2014, Kiribati|date=2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pilonsec.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=149&Itemid=81|title=33rd PILON Annual Meeting (2014) Tarawa, Kiribati.|date=2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://rrrt.spc.int/news/item/587-mock-session-prepares-kiribati-for-report-to-un-human-rights-council|title=Mock session prepares Kiribati for report to UN Human Rights Council - Regional Rights Resource Team|access-date=2018-03-13|language=en-gb}}</ref>
|c. 2002-2016
|-
|[[Natan Teewe|Natan Teewe Brechtefeld]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/314522/kiribati-gets-new-justice-minister|title=Kiribati gets new justice minister|date=2016-09-29|work=[[Radio New Zealand]] |access-date=2018-03-13|language=en-nz}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/299098/new-kiribati-cabinet-ministers-sworn-in|title=New Kiribati cabinet ministers sworn in|date=2016-03-16|work=[[Radio New Zealand]] |access-date=2018-03-13|language=en-nz}}</ref>
|2016
|-
|[[Tetiro Semilota]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/fiji/fiji-sun/20160930/281655369566029|title=Kiribati appoints first female Attorney-General|date=September 30, 2016|via=PressReader}}</ref> (1st I-Kiribati female)
|October 2016-October 2022
|}