Rimeta Beniamina

Rimeta Beniamina
Beniamina in 2014
Personal details
Born	(1960-12-29) 29 December 1960 (age 63)
Political party	Maurin Kiribati Party (Before 2013) Pillars of Truth (2013–present)
Alma mater	University of Tasmania

Politics of Kiribati


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Rimeta Beniamina (born 29 December 1960) is an I-Kiribati politician and a former leader of the defunct United Coalition Party.^[1] Beniamina, who is from the island of Nikunau in southern Kiribati, is the son of former Vice President Beniamina Tinga.^[1]

Beniamina was one of three candidates nominated for President of Kiribati by parliament in November 2011.^[1] However, Beniamina lost to incumbent President Anote Tong on January 13, 2012, placing third in the presidential election.^[2]

In mid-October 2013, he was appointed to Tong's government as Minister for Communications, Transport and Tourism, following the resignation of the incumbent Taberannang Timeon, who had been accused of receiving an excessive allowance payment.^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Parliament Nominates 3 Candidates for Kiribati President". The Kiribati Independent. East–West Center's Pacific Islands Report. 2011-11-25. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
^ "Kiribati's Tong beats challengers to win third term". Radio New Zealand International. 2012-01-14. Retrieved 2012-01-13.
^ "Kiribati gets three new ministers", Radio New Zealand International, 15 October 2013