Tangariki Reete

Tangariki Reete is an I-Kiribati politician who served as the Speaker of the House of Assembly.

[2] She spent 3 terms as an MP, leaving office after being defeated in the second round of voting by Tebao Awerika in 2020.

The others were Ruth Cross Kwansing, Lavinia Teatao Teem, Ruta Baabo Manate and former opposition leader Tessie Eria Lambourne.

She won with 25 votes and defeated incumbent Speaker Tebuai Uaai, who was supported by the Tobwaan Kiribati Party.

[1] Betio MP Ioteba Redfern was sworn in as Deputy Speaker on 23 November 2021.