Anote Tong

Who is Anote Tong?

Anote Tong is an I-Kiribati politician with Chinese heritage who is the President of Kiribati. He won the election in July 2003 with a slim plurality of votes cast against his brother, Dr. Harry Tong and the private lawyer Banuera Berina. The elections were contested by the opposition, due to allegations of electoral fraud but the High Court of Tarawa had confirmed that there was no fraud. He was re-elected on 17 October 2007 for a second term. In 2012, Tong was reelected for a third term, although with a significantly smaller percentage than in the previous two elections.

President Tong is primarily known abroad for his efforts to raise "global awareness on the threat posed by climate change".