Beniamina Tinga

Beniamina Tinga (born ?) was an I-Kiribati politician. He was Minister of Finance from 1994 to 2003. Tinga was sworn in as Vice President of Kiribati on 17 November 2000, following the death of his predecessor, Tewareka Tentoa, earlier in the month.[1] He served as Vice President under former President Teburoro Tito until 2003.[1]

Tinga is from Nikunau.[1] He is the father of 2012 presidential candidate, Rimeta Beniamina.[2]

References
  1. "Kauoman Ni Beretitenti (Vice Presidents)". Parliament of Kiribati. Archived from the original on 2012-03-27. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
  2. "Parliament Nominates 3 Candidates for Kiribati President". The Kiribati Independent. East–West Center's Pacific Islands Report. 2011-11-25. Archived from the original on 2015-02-12. Retrieved 2012-01-14.


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