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Elections in Kiribati
Sovereign state
Elections in Kiribati: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. Head of state and government is Taneti Maamau.
Next election
date to be confirmed
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Head of state & government - Tobwaan Kiribati Party
In office since
11 March 2016
Party
Tobwaan Kiribati Party
Region
Insular Oceania
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Next election
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Government
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Capital
South Tarawa
Population
134 518
Country facts
Legislature
House of Assembly of Kiribati
Established
1979
Currency
Australian dollar
Official language
English
Capital
South Tarawa
Region
Insular Oceania
Area
811 km2
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Election history
25 October 2024presidential
Kiribati presidential election
31 August 2024parliamentary
Kiribati parliamentary election
22 June 2020presidential
Kiribati presidential election
won: Taneti Maamau · turnout 79.7%
21 April 2020parliamentary
Kiribati parliamentary election
9 March 2016presidential
Kiribati presidential election
won: Taneti Maamau
30 December 2015parliamentary
2015–16 Kiribati parliamentary election
13 January 2012presidential
Kiribati presidential election
won: Anote Tong
28 October 2011parliamentary
Kiribati parliamentary election
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2016 - Anote Tong Taneti Maamau
peaceful - no coup recorded
2003 - Tion Otang Anote Tong
peaceful - no coup recorded
2003 - Teburoro Tito Tion Otang
peaceful - no coup recorded
1994 - Teatao Teannaki Teburoro Tito
peaceful - no coup recorded
1991 - Ieremia Tabai Teatao Teannaki
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Kiribati?
The date of the next election has not yet been confirmed.
Who is the current leader of Kiribati?
The head of state and government is Taneti Maamau (Tobwaan Kiribati Party).
When was the last election in Kiribati?
The most recent was the Kiribati presidential election on 25 October 2024.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-07-02.