2015–16 Kiribati parliamentary election

Taomati Iuta National Progressive Party Teatao Teannaki Pillars of Truth Parliamentary elections were held in Kiribati on 30 December 2015, with a second round of voting for 25 seats on 7 January 2016.

[1] The result was a victory for the Pillars of Truth party, which won 26 of the 46 seats.

[4] In the first round, incumbent minister Tom Murdoch lost his seat.

However, former presidents Ieremia Tabai and Teburoro Tito retained their seats.

[4] On Onotoa, Kouraiti Beniato retained his seat, while on Maiana new MPs David Collins and Kaure Baabo were elected; In North Tarawa, two new MPs, Atarake Natara and Emile Schutz, were elected, while Nabuti Mwemwenikarawa, former leader of Maurin Kiribati and candidate for president, lost; on Kiritimati, Kirata Temwamwaka and Jacob Teem were elected; while Uriam Iabeta won her Teraina seat in the Line Islands.