Taneti Maamau (born 16 September 1960) is an I-Kiribati politician who has served as the fifth president of Kiribati since 2016. A member of the Tobwaan Kiribati Party, his policies are targeted at strengthening Kiribati's weak economy and alleviating social issues.

Jun 23, 2020 · Taneti Maamau, who announced the diplomatic switch in September, won 26,053 votes in the closely watched presidential run-off, compared with 17,866 votes for ally-turned-rival Banuera Berina.

Oct 26, 2024 · New Zealand congratulated Kiribati’s Taneti Maamau after the pro-China president was elected on Saturday to a third term in charge of the low-lying Pacific island nation.

Oct 26, 2024 · Kiribati President Taneti Maamau, who has led the Pacific Island nation to build closer ties with China in recent years, secured his third term in office on Saturday. He defeated two other...

Taneti Maamau, who led Kiribati to build closer ties with Beijing in recent years, has won the popular vote.

Jun 23, 2020 · Kiribati's pro-Beijing incumbent President Taneti Maamau has been reelected after a presidential election battle dubbed one of the most aggressive campaigns in the island nation's history....

Aug 16, 2024 · Results posted by the Pacific nation’s Ministry of Culture and Internal Affairs yesterday showed that Kiribati President Taneti Maamau won his Onotoa seat with almost 83 percent of the vote.

BEIJING, Oct. 27 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday sent a congratulatory message to Taneti Maamau on his re-election as Kiribati's president. In his congratulatory message, Xi pointed out that China and Kiribati are good friends, good partners and good brothers.

Oct 25, 2024 · Kiribati’s pro-China acting president Taneti Maamau sought a third term in power Friday, as voters chose between three candidates to lead the low-lying Pacific island.

Oct 25, 2024 · Kiribati's pro-China acting president Taneti Maamau sought a third term in power Friday, as voters chose between three candidates to lead the low-lying Pacific island. Maamau, 64, retained his seat by a landslide in August parliamentary elections that were dominated by concerns about the cost of living, rising sea levels, ...