Ieremia Tabai

Ieremia Tienang Tabai GCMG AO
Tabai in 2009
1st President of Kiribati
In office 12 July 1979 – 10 December 1982
Vice President	Teatao Teannaki
Preceded by	himself as Chief Minister Reginald James Wallace (as Governor)
Succeeded by	Rota Onorio (acting)
In office 18 February 1983 – 4 July 1991
Vice President	Teatao Teannaki
Preceded by	Rota Onorio (acting)
Succeeded by	Teatao Teannaki
Personal details
Born	(1950-12-16) 16 December 1950 (age 73) Nonouti, Gilbert and Ellice Islands (present day Kiribati)
Political party	National Progressive Party Boutokaan te Koaua Kamanoan Kiribati Party
Spouse	Meleangi Kalofia
Children	Thori
Residence	Tarawa Palace Razidans
Alma mater	Victoria University of Wellington

Ieremia Tienang Tabai GCMG AO (modern spelling: Tabwai; born 16 December 1949) is an I-Kiribati politician who served as the first president of Kiribati, after being the youngest ever chief minister of the Commonwealth of Nations and then becoming the youngest ever head of State. During his presidency, he was described as being the most able leader of the Pacific island states.^[1]