Naboua Ratieta

Naboua Ratieta
Chief Minister
In office
1974–1978
Preceded byReuben Uatioa
Succeeded byIeremia Tabai
Minister of Communications, Works and Utilities
In office
1971–1974
Succeeded byBwebwetake Areieta
Member of the House of Assembly
In office
1974–1986
Member of the Legislative Council
In office
1971–1974
ConstituencyMarakei
Member of the House of Representatives
In office
1968–1971
Preceded byBuren Ratieta
ConstituencyMarakei
Personal details
Born26 April 1938
Ocean Island, Gilbert and Ellice Islands
Died12 June 1986(1986-06-12) (aged 48)
South Tarawa, Kiribati

Naboua T. Ratieta CBE (26 April 1938 – 12 June 1986) was an I-Kiribati politician who became the first Chief Minister of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands in 1974. The Ellice Islands separated from the colony the following year, and he remained Chief Minister of the Gilbert Islands until 1978. He also served as an MP from 1968 until his death.