Taneti Maamau

Taneti Maamau
Maamau in 2023
6th President of Kiribati
Incumbent
Assumed office 11 March 2016
Vice President	Kourabi Nenem Teuea Toatu
Preceded by	Anote Tong
Personal details
Born	(1960-09-16) 16 September 1960 (age 63) Onotoa, Gilbert and Ellice Islands
Political party	Tobwaan Kiribati Party
Spouse	Teiraeng Tentoa Maamau
Alma mater	University of the South Pacific University of Queensland

Taneti Maamau (born 16 September 1960) is an I-Kiribati politician who has served as the fifth president of Kiribati since 11 March 2016.^[1] Maamau is a member of the Tobwaan Kiribati Party. His policies are targeted at stengthening Kiribati's weak economy and allieviating social issues. His government announced the Kiribati Vision for 20 Years (KV20), which plans to develop the tourism and fishing industries with aid from foreign investors.

Maamau's government stopped recognizing Taiwan in favour of closer ties with China, drawing concern from the opposition and Western countries. He dismissed his predescessor's "Migration With Dignity" climate change policy. After his reelection in 2020, Maamau unveiled plans to combat rising sea levels by raising Kiribati's islands. This would be partly through dredging and supported by aid from foreign allies such as China. In 2022, Maamau's government was widely criticized for causing a constitutional crisis by suspending all superior court judges.