Maurin Kiribati Party (Before 2013) Pillars of Truth (2013–present)
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Taneti Maamau
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Teuea Toatu
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Rimeta Beniamina (born 29 December 1960) is an I-Kiribati politician and a former leader of the defunct United Coalition Party.[1] Beniamina, who is from the island of Nikunau in southern Kiribati, is the son of former Vice President Beniamina Tinga.[1]
Beniamina was one of three candidates nominated for President of Kiribati by parliament in November 2011.[1] However, Beniamina lost to incumbent President Anote Tong on January 13, 2012, placing third in the presidential election.[2]
In mid-October 2013, he was appointed to Tong's government as Minister for Communications, Transport and Tourism, following the resignation of the incumbent Taberannang Timeon, who had been accused of receiving an excessive allowance payment.[3]
^ abc"Parliament Nominates 3 Candidates for Kiribati President". The Kiribati Independent. East–West Center's Pacific Islands Report. 2011-11-25. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
^"Kiribati's Tong beats challengers to win third term". Radio New Zealand International. 2012-01-14. Retrieved 2012-01-13.
^"Kiribati gets three new ministers", Radio New Zealand International, 15 October 2013
RimetaBeniamina (born 29 December 1960) is an I-Kiribati politician and a former leader of the defunct United Coalition Party. Beniamina, who is from...
is from Nikunau. He is the father of 2012 presidential candidate, RimetaBeniamina. "Kauoman Ni Beretitenti (Vice Presidents)". Parliament of Kiribati...
of the Tobwaan Kiribati Party, who received 60% of the vote, with RimetaBeniamina (United Coalition Party, but nominated by Pillars of Truth) on 38.6%...
Protect Kiribati Party Maurin Kiribati Pati Leader RimetaBeniamina Dissolved 29 January 2016 Merged into Tobwaan Kiribati Party Politics of Kiribati Political...
Candidate Party Votes % Taneti Maamau Tobwaan Kiribati Party 19,833 59.96 RimetaBeniamina Pillars of Truth 12,764 38.59 Tianeti Ioane Pillars of Truth 482 1...
decision. Tong beat Tetaua Taitai of the United Coalition Party and RimetaBeniamina of the Maurin Kiribati Party with a little over 42% of the vote. The...
amidst calls that they be sacked for misconduct. They were replaced by RimetaBeniamina and Waysang Kum Kee. Additionally, Tangariki Reete was appointed to...
and Tourism Development In office 2016 – 11 July 2020 Preceded by RimetaBeniamina Succeeded by Tekeeua Tarati Ministry of Infrastructure and Sustainable...
making it the largest opposition faction. This resulted in its leader RimetaBeniamina being appointed Leader of the Opposition. However, he later defected...
2016 Minister Health and Medical Services Nikunau Pillars of Truth RimetaBeniamina 2016 Tamana Tobwaan Kiribati Party Tekeeua Tarati 2019 Assumed office...
Tabiteuea North ran under the Karikirakean Tei-Kiribati party. Mr. RimetaBeniamina ran under the Maurin Kiribati Party. A central issue for the candidates...
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