1. Maiana COUNCIL BRIEF BACKGROUD
Maiana is an atoll in Kiribati and is one of the Central Gilbert Islands. Maiana is 44 kilometres (27 mi) south of the capital island of South Tarawa and has a population of 1,982 as of 2015. The northern and eastern sides of the atoll are a single island, whilst the western edge consists of submerged reefs and many uninhabited islets, all surrounding a lagoon. The atoll is 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) long and is very narrow, with an average width of less than 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) and a total land area (including uninhabited islets) of 16.72 square kilometres (6.46 mi2).
2. Maiana COUNCIL ESTABLISHEMENT
Maiana Council was established in 28th March 1967, by Michael Milness Townsend
3.Maiana COUNCIL WARDS PER ISLAND
MaianaCOUNCIL consists of 12 wards:
- Tebikerai
- Tekaranga
- Tematantongo
- Aobike
- Tebanga
- Temangaua
- Teora
- Tebiauea
- Buota
- Bubutei Meang
- Bubutei Nuka
- Bubutei Maiaki
4. ELECTED COUNCILORS 2025 - 2026
Maiana COUNCIL councilors for 2025 - 2026 consists of 8 councilors. The Mayor and 7 councilors.
Name: Wards:
- Mayor Taraniman Ariera Bubutei Maiaki
- Councilor - Tokataake Tebeua Tebikerai
- Councilor - Beeni Arobati Tekaranga
- Councilor - Taatonga Bakabae Tematantongo
- Councilor - Aroito Kabiriera Aobike
- Councilor - Ateota Teraaka Tebanga
- Councilor - Itinimoa Moote Temangaua
- Councilor - Tabakea Tekabebere Teora
- Councilor - Iakobo Kinatio Tebiauea
- Councilor - Timunnang Timurua Buota
- Councilor - Taberaua Baikia Bubutei Meang
- Councilor - Taake Bwebwenibeia Bubutei Nuka
5. SPECIAL MEMBER
Maiana COUNCIL special member for the council for 2025 - 2026 is only one which is Te Unimwaane.
6. EX-OFFICAILS MEMBERS
Ex-Officials from Maiana COUNCIL consist of 2 which are the Honorable Koraubati Remuera, Honorable and Ruta Kauree
For this record, the total number of Full Council Members is 19 from the 10 villages of Maiana.
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