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.
| Maiana | |
|---|---|
| Multi-member constituency for the House of Assembly of Kiribati | |
| Region | Maiana Atoll |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1979 |
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]
| Election | MPs |
|---|---|
| 1967 | Tem Jacob |
| 1971 | Bwebwetake Areieta |
| 1974 | Bwebwetake Areieta |
| 1978 | Bwebwetake Areieta |
| 1980 (by-election) | |
| 1982 | Rotaria Ataia |
| 1983 | Ioteba Tamuera |
| 1987 | Terakoro Ruaia |
| 1991 | Rotaria Ataia |
| 1994 | Remuera Tateraka |
| 1998 | Anote Tong and Moteti Kakoroa |
| 2003 | Anote Tong and Teiwaki Areieta |
| 2007 | Anote Tong and Teiwaki Areieta |
References
- "Members of Parliament (1979 -1982)", House of Assembly of Kiribati
- "Members of the Parliament of Kiribati for the Ninth Parliament" Archived 2010-06-12 at the Wayback Machine, House of Assembly of Kiribati
- "Members" Archived 2010-06-12 at the Wayback Machine, House of Assembly of Kiribati
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