The Ministry for Line and Phoenix Islands Development (MLPID, also known by the portmanteau Linnix; Gilbertese: Botaki ibukin karikirakeaia aaba n te Aono Raina ao Rawaki) is a government ministry of Kiribati, headquartered in London, Kiritimati. It focuses on the development of the Line Islands and Phoenix Islands.[1] The ministry was founded after the 1978 Gilbertese Chief Minister election by Ieremia Tabai.

Map of Kiribati, with Line Islands on the right and Phoenix Islands in the middle

Ministers

  • Teewe Arobati (1978–1982)
  • Ieremia Tata (1982–)
  • Tekinaiti Kateie (1990–1991)
  • Abureti Takaio
  • Teiraoi Tetabea (1998–2002)
  • Tawita Temoku (2003–2016)
  • Mikarite Temari (2016–)

References

  1. ↑ "Ministry of Line and Phoenix Islands Development | President Taneti Maamau". www.president.gov.ki. Retrieved 31 July 2020.


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