The vice-president of Kiribati (Constitution of Kiribati , art. 39 (1)) is the deputy head of State of the Republic of Kiribati. Their constitutional functions are to exercise the duties of the president of Kiribati, temporarily or permanently, should the latter be unable to do so,Constitution of Kiribati, art. 35 (1), 36 (2) and to "be responsible for such business of the government (including the administration of any department) as the Beretitenti [President] may assign to him".Constitution of Kiribati, art. 47
The president appoints a vice-president from among the government ministers.Constitution of Kiribati, art. 39 (2) The vice-president must remain a member of Cabinet throughout his or her term.Constitution of Kiribati, art. 39 (5)
The salary of the vice president is AUD 15,700 annually.
List of officeholders
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Died in office Portrait Name Term of office Political party Notes Took office Left office Time in office Teatao Teannaki 12 July 1979 4 July 1991 NPP "Historical Information on Members of the Parliament of Kiribati" , Kiribati Parliament website Taomati Iuta 4 July 1991 24 May 1994 NPP Tewareka Tentoa 1 October 1994 3 November 2000 CDPMTM Beniamina Tinga 17 November 2000 28 March 2003 MTM Teima Onorio 10 July 2003 12 March 2016 PTK Kourabi Nenem 13 March 2016 18 June 2019 TKP Teuea Toatu 19 June 2019 Incumbent TKP
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