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2020 Kiribati presidential election

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2020 Kiribati presidential election

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Nominee Banuera Berina Taneti Maamau
Party Boutokaan Kiribati Moa Tobwaan Kiribati

President before election

Taneti Maamau
Tobwaan Kiribati Party

Elected President

TBD
TBD

Presidential elections will be held in Kiribati on 22 June 2020.[1]

Relations with China and Taiwan served as the main issue during the election, with Maamau having switched Kiribati's recognition to China from Taiwan and Berina seen as more sympathetic toward Taiwan.[2]

Results

Candidate Party Votes %
Banuera Berina Boutokaan Kiribati Moa
Taneti Maamau Tobwaan Kiribati
Invalid/blank votes
Total
Registered voters/turnout
Source:

References

  1. ^ "Two former allies to face off for Kiribati presidency". RNZ. 22 May 2020. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  2. ^ Barrett, Jonathan; Blanchard, Ben (June 19, 2020). "Fierce presidential election erupts in Pacific amid China-Taiwan tussle". Reuters. Retrieved June 19, 2020.