Tetaua Taitai

Tetaua Taitai (c. 1947 – February 6, 2015) was an I-Kiribati physician, politician and businessman.[1] He was originally from the atoll of Tabiteuea meang, but resided in the neighboring Tabiteuea maiaki in the southern part of Kiribati.[1] Taitai was the brother-in-law of former Kiribati President Teburoro Tito.[1]

Taitai served as the country's Secretary of Health during the 1980s and early 1990s.[1] In 1994, newly elected President of Kiribati Teburoro Tito appointed Taitai as his Secretary of Cabinet.[1]

In November 2011, Taitai was nominated as one of three candidates for President of Kiribati by the House of Assembly of Kiribati.[1] However, Taitai lost the January 2012 presidential election to incumbent President Anote Tong, who was re-elected to a third term.[2] Taitai placed second, behind Tong.[2]

Tetaua Taitai continued to serve as the Leader of the Opposition until his death in 2015.[3] He died from cancer on Friday, February 6, 2015, at the age of 67.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Parliament Nominates 3 Candidates for Kiribati President". The Kiribati Independent. East–West Center's Pacific Islands Report. 2011-11-25. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
  2. 1 2 "Kiribati's Tong beats challengers to win third term". Radio New Zealand International. 2012-01-14. Retrieved 2012-01-13.
  3. 1 2 "Leader Of Kiribati Opposition Dies At 67, Dr. Tetaua Taitai loses battle against cancer". Radio New Zealand International. 2015-02-09. Retrieved 2015-03-01.
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