2016 Kiribati presidential election

Presidential elections were held in Kiribati on 9 March 2016. The result was a victory for Taneti Maamau of the Tobwaan Kiribati Party, who received 60% of the vote, with Rimeta Beniamina (United Coalition Party, but nominated by Pillars of Truth) on 38.6% and Tianeti Ioane (also Pillars of Truth) 1.5%.

2016 Kiribati presidential election
9 March 2016
 
Nominee Taneti Maamau Rimeta Beniamina
Party TKP PTK
Popular vote 19,833 12,764
Percentage 59.96% 38.59%
President before election

Anote Tong
Pillars of Truth

 Elected President

Taneti Mamau
Tobwaan Kiribati Party

Politics of Kiribati
Constitution
Executive
  • President
    Taneti Maamau
  • Vice-President
    Teuea Toatu
  • Cabinet
Legislative
Judiciary
Elections
Subdivisions
Foreign relations
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration
    Minister: Taneti Maamau
  • Diplomatic missions of / in Kiribati
  • Other countries
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