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

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 |
References
- "Members of the Parliament of Kiribati for the Ninth Parliament" Archived 2010-06-12 at the Wayback Machine, Parliament of Kiribati
- "Political parties" Archived 2010-06-12 at the Wayback Machine, Parliament of Kiribati
- "Members of the Parliament of Kiribati for the Ninth Parliament" Archived 2010-06-12 at the Wayback Machine, Parliament of Kiribati
