# Teatao Teannaki

_President of Kiribati (1936–2016)_

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> Teatao Teannaki was an I-Kiribati politician who served as the second president of Kiribati from 1991 until 1994.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1936 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2064179#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Abaiang ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2064179#P19))
- **Died:** 11 October 2016 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2064179#P570))
- **Place of death:** Betio ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2064179#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Kiribati ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2064179#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2064179#P106))
- **Political party:** Tobwaan Kiribati Party (since January 2016); National Progressive Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2064179#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of Kiribati (4 July 1991 – 24 May 1994); Vice President of Kiribati (12 July 1979 – 4 July 1991) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2064179#P39))

## Questions

**When was Teatao Teannaki born?**  
Teatao Teannaki was born on 1936 in Abaiang.

**What positions has Teatao Teannaki held?**  
Positions held by Teatao Teannaki include: President of Kiribati (1991–1994); Vice President of Kiribati (1979–1991).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Teatao Teannaki](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teatao_Teannaki) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2064179](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2064179) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Teatao Teannaki 2014.jpg by The MOFA Quarterly (Attribution)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Teatao_Teannaki_2014.jpg)

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