Cabinet of Kiribati


The Cabinet of Kiribati is the cabinet of the government of the Republic of Kiribati.
The specifies that the Cabinet "shall consist of the Beretitenti, the Kauoman-ni-Beretitenti and not more than 10 other Ministers, and the Attorney-General". Members of the Cabinet are appointed by the President, from among Members of Parliament. A change of the Constitution allows more than 10 ministries since October 2016.
All ministries but one are headquartered in South Tarawa, from Betio to Bikenibeu. The Ministry of Line and Phoenix Islands Development is situated in London, Kiribati on Kiritimati.

Current Cabinet

The current Cabinet consists of the following Ministers:
OfficeOfficeholder
Beretitenti and Minister of Foreign Affairs and ImmigrationTaneti Maamau
Vice President and Minister of Finance and Economic DevelopmentDr Teuea Toatu
Minister of Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy Willie Tokataake
Minister of EducationAlexander Teabo
Minister of Environment, Lands and Agricultural Development Ruateki Tekaiara
Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources DevelopmentRibanataake Tiwau
Minister of Health and Medical ServicesDr Tinte Itinteang
Minister of Internal Affairs Boutu Bateriki
Minister of Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives Booti Nauan
Minister for Women, Youth, Sports and Social Affairs Martin Moreti
Minister of Employment and Human Resources Taabeta Teakai
Minister for Line and Phoenix Islands DevelopmentMikarite Temari
Minister of Justice Tarakabu Tofinga
Minister of Information, Communications, Transport and Tourism Development Tekeeua Tarati

The first nine ministers sworn-in on 2nd July 2020 at the State House in Bairiki 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 Tofinga, Tekeeua Tarati and Mikarite Temari, will be sworn later.

Previous cabinets

From March 2016 to April 2020, President of Kiribati is Taneti Maamau. His first cabinet includes Alexander Teabo and other politicians.

3rd Tong Cabinet 2011-2016

Following his re-election as President in January 2012, Anote Tong appointed the following Cabinet. Several of his previous ministers having lost their seat in the October 2011 parliamentary elections, he sought and obtained the support of newly elected MPs, notably from the Opposition Maurin Kiribati party.
Maurin Kiribati members who joined the government also joined the BTK party. Party keys below indicate each minister's initial affiliation following the 2012 election.
Party keyBoutokaan Te Koaua
Party keyMaurin Kiribati Party

In October 2013, two ministers -Communications, transport and tourism Minister Taberannang Timeon and Public works and energy Minister Kirabuke Teiaua- resigned, after revelations that they had received excessive allowance payments, and amidst calls that they be sacked for misconduct. They were replaced by Rimeta Beniamina and Waysang Kum Kee. Additionally, Tangariki Reete was appointed to the newly created position of Minister for Women, Youth and Social Affairs.
In February 2014, Boutu Bateriki, the Minister for Labour, resigned after being charged with assaulting his former wife. He was replaced by Martin Moreti.

2nd Tong Cabinet 2007-2011

As of June 2011:
PortfolioMinister
President;
Minister for Foreign Affairs		Anote Tong
Vice President;
Minister for Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives		Teima Onorio
Minister for Public Works and InfrastructureKirabuke Teiaua
Minister for Education, Youth and SportsToakai Koririntetaake
Minister for Communications, Transport and TourismTemate Ereateiti
Dr. Kautu Tenaua
Minister for the Environment, Land and Agricultural DevelopmentAmberoti Nikora
Minister for the Interior and Social AffairsKouraiti Beniato
Minister for Finance and Economic DevelopmentNatan Teewe
Minister for Fisheries and Marine ResourcesTaberannang Timeon
Minister for Fisheries and Marine ResourcesTaberannang Timeon
Minister for the Line and Phoenix IslandsTawita Temoku
Minister for Labour and Human ResourcesIoteba Redfern
Attorney-GeneralTitabu Tabane