Reuben Uatioa | |
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Speaker of the House of Representatives | |
In office 1974–1975 | |
Leader of Government Business | |
In office 1971–1974 | |
Succeeded by | Naboua Ratieta |
Chief Elected Member | |
In office 1967–1971 | |
Member of the Legislative Council | |
In office 1971–1974 | |
Succeeded by | Abete Merang |
Constituency | Urban Tarawa |
Member of the House of Representatives | |
In office 1967–1971 | |
Constituency | Urban Tarawa |
Member of the Advisory Council | |
In office 1963–1967 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 1924 Onotoa, Gilbert and Ellice Islands |
Died | 1977 South Tarawa, Gilbert Islands |
Te Reuben Kiraua Uatioa MBE (1924 – 1977) was a Gilbertese politician. After being elected to the House of Representatives in 1967, he became the first Chief Elected Member of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands colony and then Leader of Government Business, serving until unexpectedly losing his seat in 1974. He then served as Speaker of the House of Representatives until 1975.