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| President Anote Tong |
Profile of Presidenet Anote Tong, the first laureate of the Sunhak Peace Prize
– Born on 11 June 1952, Fanning Island, Line Islands, Kiribati
– Married to Meme Bernadette, 8 children
■ Reason for selection
President Anote Tong improved global awareness of the severity of climate change and sought for action by the international community for its solution.
■ Professional background
– 1974~1976 : Assistant Secretary (Development), Economic Planning Office, Ministry of Finance
– 1976~1977 : Senior Assistant Secretary, Ministry of Education
– 1978 : Director of Economic Planning, Ministry of Economic Planning
– 1978~1980 : Project Officer, South Pacific Bureau for Economic Cooperation (SPEC)
– 1980~1982 : Secretary for Ministry of Communications & Works
– 1982~1983 : Secretary for Ministry of Natural Resources Development
– 1983~1992 : Director, Atoll Research and Development Unit, USP
– 1993~1994 : Administrative Secretary, Pacific Air-Services Alliance Corp (PASA)
– 1994 : Elected Member of Parliament for Maiana
– 1994~1996 : Minister of Natural Resources Development
– 1996~2003 : Member of Parliament (Boutokaan Te Koaua party)
– July 2003 : Elected President of Kiribati
– October 2007 : Re-elected President of Kiribati
■ Major awards
– 2008 David B. Stone Award (New England Aquarium Foundation)
– 2009 Taiwan Medal Order of Brilliant Jade with Grand Cordon, Speaker of the Legislative Yuan
– 2012 Peter Benchley Ocean Award (Blue Frontier Campaign)
– 2012 Hillary Award (Hilary Institute of International Leadership)
