# Anote Tong

_I-Kiribati politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Anote Tong is an I-Kiribati environmental activist and former politician for the Pillars of Truth party with half Chinese heritage, who served as the fourth president of Kiribati, from 2003 to 2016. He won the election in July 2003 with a slim plurality of votes cast (47.4%) against his older brother, Harry Tong (43.5%) and the private lawyer Banuera Berina (9.1%). The elections were contested by the opposition, due to allegations of electoral fraud but the High Court of Tarawa had confirmed that there was no fraud. He was re-elected on 17 October 2007 for a second term (64%). In 2012, Tong was reelected for a third term, although with a significantly smaller percentage than in the previous two elections.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 11 June 1952 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57456#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Tabuaeran ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57456#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Kiribati ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57456#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; diplomat ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57456#P106))
- **Political party:** Pillars of Truth ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57456#P102))
- **Education:** University of Canterbury; London School of Economics and Political Science; St Bede's College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57456#P69))
- **Spouse:** Meme Tong ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57456#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Kiribati (10 July 2003 – 11 March 2016) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57456#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of Brilliant Jade ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57456#P166))

## Questions

**When was Anote Tong born?**  
Anote Tong was born on 11 June 1952 in Tabuaeran.

**What positions has Anote Tong held?**  
Positions held by Anote Tong include: President of Kiribati (2003–2016).

**Where did Anote Tong study?**  
Anote Tong was educated at University of Canterbury, London School of Economics and Political Science, St Bede's College.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Anote Tong](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anote_Tong) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q57456](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57456) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Anote Tong (1) (cropped).jpg by Sam Beebe (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Anote_Tong_(1)_(cropped).jpg)

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"Anote Tong". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/anote-tong. Retrieved 10 November 2026.