The vice-president of Kiribati ( gil, Kauoman-ni-Beretitenti) is the
deputy head of State of the
. His or her constitutional functions are to exercise the duties of the
President of Kiribati
The president of Kiribati ( gil, Beretitenti) is the head of state and head of government of Kiribati.
Following a general election, by which citizens elect the members of the House of Assembly, members select from their midst "not less than 3 ...
, temporarily or permanently, should the latter be unable to do so, and to "be responsible for such business of the government (including the administration of any department) as the Beretitenti
residentmay assign to him".
The President appoints a Vice-President from among the government ministers. The Vice-President must remain a member of
Cabinet
Cabinet or The Cabinet may refer to:
Furniture
* Cabinetry, a box-shaped piece of furniture with doors and/or drawers
* Display cabinet, a piece of furniture with one or more transparent glass sheets or transparent polycarbonate sheets
* Filin ...
throughout his or her term.
The salary of the Vice President is AUD 15,700 annually.
List of vice-presidents
References
{{Deputy heads of government of Oceania
Government of Kiribati
Kiribati
Kiribati (), officially the Republic of Kiribati ( gil, ibaberikiKiribati),[Kiribati]
''The Wor ...
1979 establishments in Kiribati