Te Reuben Kiraua UatioaMBE (1924 – 1977) was a Gilbertese politician. After being elected to the House of Representatives in 1967, he became the first Chief Elected Member of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands colony and then Leader of Government Business, serving until unexpectedly losing his seat in 1974. He then served as Speaker of the House of Representatives until 1975.
Te Reuben Kiraua Uatioa MBE (1924 – 1977) was a Gilbertese politician. After being elected to the House of Representatives in 1967, he became the first...
National Party called for faster change and two years later, its leader ReubenUatioa was first among the 18 elected Gilbertese and five Ellice Islander members...
Gilbert and Ellice Islands Colony. The Tungaru Association was created by ReubenUatioa to “promote Gilbertese culture and interests,” and in 1965, the Gilbertese...
cabinet of ReubenUatioa. The following year he was appointed Acting Leader of Government Business when Uatioa was absent due to illness. After Uatioa lost...
members. The new Legislative Council met for the first time on 14 April. ReubenUatioa was elected Leader of Government Business. An Executive Council was...
was opened by Resident Commissioner Val Andersen on 8 December 1967. ReubenUatioa, who founded the Gilbertese National Party in 1965, was elected Chief...
women's national football teams. The official name of the stadium is Reuben K. Uatioa Stadium. The stadium's capacity is around 2,500. The stadium is the...
eligible to vote registered to do so. Leader of Government business, ReubenUatioa, who had been favourite to become the first Chief Minister was defeated...
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