Tekeeua Tarati (born 12 April 1971 in Tamana) is an I-Kiribati politician and entrepreneur, Minister for Information, Communications, Transport and Tourism development since July 2020.[1]

Tekeeua Tarati
Member of the House of Assembly
Assumed office
March 2019
Preceded byMatiota Kairo
ConstituencyTamana
Ministry of Information, Communications, Transport and Tourism Development
Assumed office
11 July 2020
Preceded byWillie Tokataake
Personal details
Born12 April 1971
Tamana, Kiribati
Political partyTobwaan Kiribati Party

Managing Director of Triple Tee Enterprises (TTT), between 2006 and 2018 he served the Kiribati Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) as Secretary, Vice-President and President (2012-2016), for maximum terms.[2][3] When Matiota Kairo, the MP for Tamana, resigned in November 2018 for medical reasons, Tarati ran for by-election and was elected in March 2019 at the Maneaba ni Maungatabu. He joined the ruling Tobwaan Kiribati Party (TKP).

In 2020, he was re-elected with more than 86% of votes. He was then nominated as chairman of TKP until the presidential election of 22 June 2020.[4] He was one of four MPs elected unopposed in 2024.[5]

References

edit
  1. ^ https://nukualofatimes.tbu.to/2020/07/02/kiribati-new-cabinet-ministers-sworn-in/ [dead link]
  2. ^ https://www.to.camcom.it/sites/default/files/world-chamber/27894_CCIAATO_962015.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  3. ^ "Kiribati Chamber of Commerce & Industry launch Business Survey Report". 27 May 2013.
  4. ^ "Our Campaigns - Political Party - Tobwaan Kiribati (TKP)".
  5. ^ Wiseman, Don (31 July 2024). "114 candidates to contest Kiribati election, including 18 women". Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 14 August 2024.