How does Kiribati elect its president?

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In Kiribati, the president is elected through a two-stage process:

Legislative Nomination: Members of the national legislature, the unicameral House of Assembly (Maneaba ni Maungatabu), select three or four candidates from among themselves.
Popular Election: The general populace then elects the president from the candidates nominated by the legislature.1

The president serves a four-year term and is eligible for up to three terms, though the legislature may cut these terms short through a vote of no confidence.1