Teekoa Iuta

Teekoa Iuta

Teekoa Iuta was the first Kiribati ambassador to Taiwan (31 May 2013 – 2018).[1][2] At the same time, she was ambassador to Japan.[3] Iuta had been a cabinet secretary-general of Kiribati before becoming Ambassador.[4] She was replaced as ambassador by Tessie Eria Lambourne.[5]

References

  1. ^ "President Tsai bids farewell to Teekoa Iuta, outgoing Kiribati Ambassador to the ROC". Office of the President. Republic of China. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  2. ^ Bland, Ben (23 December 2016). "Isolated Taiwan battles to stop motley allies defecting to China". Financial Times. Retrieved 2025-08-09.
  3. ^ "Exchanging views with Ms. IUTA, Ambassador of the Republic of Kiribati". Pacific Islands Centre. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Kiribati opens embassy in Taiwan". Focus Taiwan. May 31, 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  5. ^ "Kiribati appoints new head of missions in Fiji and Taiwan". The Fiji Times. June 19, 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2020.