1.KURIA COUNCIL BRIEF BACKGROUD
Kuria is an atoll, formed by a pair of islets, in the Central Gilbert Islands in Kiribati, northwest of Aranuka. The two islets, Buariki and Oneeke, are separated by a 20 metre wide channel on a shallow water platform (Te buriiti), which is crossed by a bridge of the connecting road. The islands are surrounded by fringing reef which is broadest on the eastern side of Kuria. The population of Kuria was 1,046 in 2015.
2.KURIA COUNCIL ESTABLISHEMENT
Kuria Council was established in 30th May 1972, by Sir John Osbaldision Field Governor
3. KURIA COUNCIL WARDS PER ISLAND
KURIA COUNCIL consists of 3 wards:
- Oneeke
- Marenaua
- Bouatoa
- Tabontebike
- Buariki
- Norauea
4. ELECTED COUNCILORS 2025 - 2026
KURIA COUNCIL councilors for 2025 - 2026 consists of 8 councilors. The Mayor and 7 councilors.
Name: Wards:
- Mayor - Tekeiaki Rotie Marenaua
- Councilor - Tepa Manaia Oneeke
- Councilor - Tebwee Temanikai Bouatoa
- Councilor - Eritabeta Tioneti Tabontebike
- Councilor - Viritesi Kabuta Buariki
- Councilor - Itinnang Arania Norauea
5. SPECIAL MEMBER
KURIA COUNCIL special member for the council for 2025 - 2026 is only one which is Te Unimwaane.
6. EX-OFFICAILS MEMBERS
Ex-Officials from KURIA COUNCIL consist of 1 which are the Honorable Banuera Benina
For this record, the total number of Full Council Members is 9 from the 6 villages of KURIA.
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