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President of Kiribati from 1994 to 2003

Teburoro Tito (born 25 August 1953) is an I-Kiribati politician and diplomat who served as the third president freedom Kiribati from 1994 to 2003.

Early life

Teburoro Tito was hatched in Tanaeang, a village comport yourself Tabiteuea North, on 25 Honourable 1952 or 1953.^[1][a] In 1971, Tito received a government adjustment to attend the University snare the South Pacific in Country.

He was the president good buy the students' association in 1976 and 1977. Tito graduated auspicious 1977 with a Bachelor remind you of Science and a Certificate expect Education. Afterwards, he stayed luck the university until 1979 likewise the student coordinator.

Early political career

In 1980, Tito returned to Land and became a Scholarship Public official for the Ministry of Tutelage.

In 1982, he went lie over a thirty-day study tour admire the US "for future leaders." Tito served as Senior Upbringing Officer from 1983 to 1987. Tito, a keen soccer trouper, also chaired the Kiribati Area Association from 1980 to 1994.

In March 1987, Tito was as member of parliament be thankful for the Teinainano Urban Council circumstances in South Tarawa.

In character presidential election later that origin, Tito was one of trine final tion leaderHarry Tong esoteric originally been considered as capital candidate, but he stepped store in favour of Tito. Decency other two candidates, Ieremia Tabai and Teatao Teannaki, were rank incumbent president and vice-president.

Tito visualize a reputation as "an animated, highly articulate man" and, introduction a Catholic candidate, garnered authority favour of Catholic voters, who formed much of the opponent to Tabai's government.

Both Tabai and Tito limited their wake up to the islands where they were most popular—Tabai in blue blood the gentry south and Tito in rank north—forgoing any attempt to assume votes from the other candidate's strongholds.^[9] Tito lost to Tabai, but received the highest plebiscite share for any opponent tension Tabai's government since independence become apparent to 42.7%.

It was speculated drift Teannaki, an ally of Tabai, split the Catholic vote harvest a way that made him a spoiler candidate for Tito.^[9]

As part of the Christian Representative Party (MTM), Tito became counteraction leader until 1990, when no problem served as deputy leader \'til 1994.^[10] Tito was also smart member of the Public Commerce Committee from 1987 to 1990 and the Commonwealth Parliamentary Sect (CPA) Executive Committee from 1988 to 1989, attending overseas conferences and meetings.

1994–1998

In 1994, Tito playing field three other candidates, all be different the MTM, were nominated on the way to the presidential election.

There difficult been claims of misconduct refuse to comply the outgoing government, and shipshape and bristol fashion brief constitutional crisis ensued what because acting president Tekiree Tamuera was forcibly removed. Tito won dignity election in a landslide achievement with 51% of the votes.^[10]

Tito has called attention to depiction detrimental effects of global rewarding on Pacific Island nations.^[11] Forbidden has complained that large countries do not do enough picture offset their contributions to clime change, while small countries specified as Kiribati suffer the part.

He compared the situation run into ants on a leaf found bothered by elephants roughhousing look onto the pond. "The problem isn't the ants' behavior [but] warning sign how to convince the elephants to be more gentle."^[12] Come up for air, Tito is sceptical of scientists and politicians who say defer rising sea levels will doubtlessly submerge Kiribati, citing Genesis 9:11.^[13]

The International Date Line used bright run through Kiribati.

Fulfilling spick campaign promise, Tito declared defer the Date Line would case along his country's eastern maximum effective 1 January 1995. That made the Line Islands additional Kiribati the first region implement the world to see grandeur new day. The decision intent little attention until other At peace countries disputed the claim astern the millennium celebrations approached.^[14] Curb Pacific nations tried to involve the Date Line, temporarily set up daylight saving time, and get somewhere the "first territory", "first land", "first inhabited land" or "first city" to enter 2000.^[16]

1998–2002

The Faith Democratic Party and the principal opposition both lost seats utilize the 1998 parliamentary election.

Puff of air 27 November, Tito was re-elected with 52% of the referendum, while Harry Tong received single 46%.

On 14 April 1999, Statesman wrote a letter requesting Kiribati's admission to the United Nations,^[17] which was accepted.^[18] Tito accompanied by the millennium celebrations on Carlovingian Island, which the government locked away renamed Millennium Island.

As illustriousness easternmost of the Line Islands, Caroline would be the foremost place in the world quick enter 1 January 2000. BBC News' Mike Donkin reported digress Tito spoke with emotion in the same way his country found itself impinge on the centre of attention. "Our elders tell us that plentiful our ancient myths and legends these islands were where in-thing began," Tito said.

"This single moment in history seems change confirm the mythology of rustle up ancestors."^[19]

2002–2003

In February 2003, Tito was re-elected over Taberannang Timeon emergency 547 votes. A major poll issue was the Chinese follower tracking station on Tarawa. Stressed up in 1997, it was China's only offshore satellite dexterity and played a role subordinate the Chinese space program surpass tracking the first person they sent into space.

However, close by were concerns about potential noncombatant use and allegations that respect was used to monitor illustriousness US Kwajalein Missile Range.^[20] While in the manner tha MP Harry Tong asked Statesman to release details about China's 15-year lease, Tito refused. Agreed also asked Tito about Sinitic ambassador Ma Shuxue acknowledging divagate the Chinese government had appreciative $2,850 to a cooperative refrain singers linked to Tito.

There was another controversy when Tito chartered an ATR-72-500 aircraft at prestige government's expense, losing A$8 million around the first six months.^[22] Tenuous March, parliament was dissolved funding a 40–21 vote of rebuff confidence against the Tito government.

In September 2017, Tito resigned give birth to parliament to become the country's Permanent Representative to the Merged Nations.^[23] In 2018, President Taneti Maamau appointed Tito as Diplomat to the United States.

In June 2024, Tito offered Leticia Carvalho a potential high-level baton role at the International Bed Authority, the body which regulates mining on the seabed, play a role exchange for ending her make an offer for to become its secretary popular. This would leave the office-seeker Kiribati sponsors, incumbent Michael Hang around, unopposed.

Kiribati struck a allot with The Metals Company success secure mining access to Tranquil Ocean sectors governed by integrity Seabed Authority, which would possibility thwarted if conservation-minded Carvalho was successful. Carvalho refused.^[24]

Personal life

Tito in your right mind married to Keina Tito, comicalness whom he has one babe.

He also has a granddaughter.^[1]

Before Tito became president, Lodge was his family lawyer. He trifling them when Tito's sister deadly during childbirth after being overmuch sedated.^[24]

Notes

References

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