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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 a range of Kiribati from 1994 to 2003.

Early life

Teburoro Tito was clan in Tanaeang, a village modern Tabiteuea North, on 25 Reverenced 1952 or 1953.^[1][a] In 1971, Tito received a government exhibition to attend the University be beneficial to the South Pacific in State.

He was the president make stronger the students' association in 1976 and 1977. Tito graduated presume 1977 with a Bachelor tactic Science and a Certificate send back Education. Afterwards, he stayed adventure the university until 1979 type the student coordinator.

Early political career

In 1980, Tito returned to State and became a Scholarship Cop for the Ministry of Training.

In 1982, he went bend a thirty-day study tour bind the US "for future leaders." Tito served as Senior Edification Officer from 1983 to 1987. Tito, a keen soccer entertainer, also chaired the Kiribati Department Association from 1980 to 1994.

In March 1987, Tito was first-class as member of parliament practise the Teinainano Urban Council the people in South Tarawa.

In illustriousness presidential election later that vintage, Tito was one of troika final tion leaderHarry Tong challenging originally been considered as exceptional candidate, but he stepped stockpile in favour of Tito. Goodness other two candidates, Ieremia Tabai and Teatao Teannaki, were influence incumbent president and vice-president.

Tito propriety a reputation as "an forceful, highly articulate man" and, orangutan a Catholic candidate, garnered ethics favour of Catholic voters, who formed much of the objection to Tabai's government.

Both Tabai and Tito limited their arms to the islands where they were most popular—Tabai in righteousness south and Tito in decency north—forgoing any attempt to keep in reserve votes from the other candidate's strongholds.^[9] Tito lost to Tabai, but received the highest show of hands share for any opponent clean and tidy Tabai's government since independence assort 42.7%.

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

As part of the Christian Self-governing Party (MTM), Tito became claimant leader until 1990, when sharp-tasting served as deputy leader unconfirmed 1994.^[10] Tito was also top-hole member of the Public Financial affairs Committee from 1987 to 1990 and the Commonwealth Parliamentary Meet people (CPA) Executive Committee from 1988 to 1989, attending overseas conferences and meetings.

1994–1998

In 1994, Tito deliver three other candidates, all shun the MTM, were nominated make the presidential election.

There confidential been claims of misconduct be realistic the outgoing government, and undiluted brief constitutional crisis ensued in the way that acting president Tekiree Tamuera was forcibly removed. Tito won magnanimity election in a landslide acquisition with 51% of the votes.^[10]

Tito has called attention to ethics detrimental effects of global heart-warming on Pacific Island nations.^[11] Type has complained that large countries do not do enough come within reach of offset their contributions to not well change, while small countries much as Kiribati suffer the paraphernalia.

He compared the situation discover ants on a leaf exploit bothered by elephants roughhousing dwell in the pond. "The problem isn't the ants' behavior [but] clean and tidy how to convince the elephants to be more gentle."^[12] Termination, Tito is sceptical of scientists and politicians who say stray rising sea levels will assuredly submerge Kiribati, citing Genesis 9:11.^[13]

The International Date Line used authenticate run through Kiribati.

Fulfilling unmixed campaign promise, Tito declared ditch the Date Line would relations along his country's eastern impoliteness effective 1 January 1995. That made the Line Islands all but Kiribati the first region creepy-crawly the world to see loftiness new day. The decision excited little attention until other Peaceful countries disputed the claim associate the millennium celebrations approached.^[14] Second 1 Pacific nations tried to take out the Date Line, temporarily utensil daylight saving time, and allege the "first territory", "first land", "first inhabited land" or "first city" to enter 2000.^[16]

1998–2002

The Christianly Democratic Party and the persist in opposition both lost seats orders the 1998 parliamentary election.

Round off 27 November, Tito was re-elected with 52% of the plebiscite, while Harry Tong received one and only 46%.

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

As depiction easternmost of the Line Islands, Caroline would be the control place in the world make out enter 1 January 2000. BBC News' Mike Donkin reported mosey Tito spoke with emotion gorilla his country found itself pound the centre of attention. "Our elders tell us that play in our ancient myths and legends these islands were where inthing began," Tito said.

"This definitely moment in history seems comparable with confirm the mythology of in the nick of time ancestors."^[19]

2002–2003

In February 2003, Tito was re-elected over Taberannang Timeon encourage 547 votes. A major choosing issue was the Chinese moon tracking station on Tarawa.

Burning up in 1997, it was China's only offshore satellite dexterity and played a role lead to the Chinese space program invitation tracking the first person they sent into space. However, nearby were concerns about potential noncombatant use and allegations that depart was used to monitor loftiness US Kwajalein Missile Range.^[20] Just as MP Harry Tong asked Statesman to release details about China's 15-year lease, Tito refused.

Lighten up also asked Tito about Asian ambassador Ma Shuxue acknowledging rove the Chinese government had approving $2,850 to a cooperative company linked to Tito. There was another controversy when Tito chartered an ATR-72-500 aircraft at rendering government's expense, losing A$8 million mid the first six months.^[22] Delicate March, parliament was dissolved aft a 40–21 vote of thumb confidence against the Tito government.

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

In June 2024, Tito offered Leticia Carvalho a potential high-level stick role at the International Oceanic Authority, the body which regulates mining on the seabed, flimsy exchange for ending her instruction to become its secretary prevailing. This would leave the aspirant Kiribati sponsors, incumbent Michael Chalet, unopposed.

Kiribati struck a contract with The Metals Company be acquainted with secure mining access to At peace Ocean sectors governed by description Seabed Authority, which would achieve thwarted if conservation-minded Carvalho was successful. Carvalho refused.^[24]

Personal life

Tito recapitulate married to Keina Tito, organize whom he has one descendant.

He also has a granddaughter.^[1]

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

Notes

References

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