Ministry of Line and Phoenix Islands Development
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The Ministry for Line and Phoenix Islands Development (MLPID, also known by the portmanteau Linnix; {{langx|gil|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.{{cite web |title=Ministry of Line and Phoenix Islands Development {{!}} President Taneti Maamau |url=http://www.president.gov.ki/ministry-of-line-and-phoenix-islands-development/ |website=www.president.gov.ki |accessdate=31 July 2020}} The ministry was founded after the 1978 Gilbertese Chief Minister election by Ieremia Tabai.
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–)
External links
- [https://www.mlpid.gov.ki/ MLPID]
References
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