Tuvaluan general election, 2002
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General elections were held in Tuvalu
on 25 July 2002. All candidates were independents, as there are no political parties in the country. Saufatu Sopoanga
was appointed Prime Minister after the election as previous PM Koloa Talake
lost his seat.
Tuvalu
Tuvalu , formerly known as the Ellice Islands, is a Polynesian island nation located in the Pacific Ocean, midway between Hawaii and Australia. Its nearest neighbours are Kiribati, Nauru, Samoa and Fiji. It comprises four reef islands and five true atolls...
on 25 July 2002. All candidates were independents, as there are no political parties in the country. Saufatu Sopoanga
Saufatu Sopoanga
The Rt Hon Saufatu Sopoanga is a political figure from the Pacific nation of Tuvalu. Sopoanga was the eighth Prime Minister and a foreign minister of Tuvalu.-Background:...
was appointed Prime Minister after the election as previous PM Koloa Talake
Koloa Talake
The Rt Hon Koloa Talake is a political figure from the Pacific nation of Tuvalu.-Prime Minister of Tuvalu:He served as the seventh Prime Minister of Tuvalu for nine months, 14 December 2001-2 August 2002, after defeating Faimalaga Luka in a vote of no confidence.Talake was defeated in elections in...
lost his seat.
Results
Candidates with a yellow background were elected.| Candidate | Votes | Constituency |
|---|---|---|
| Kamuta Latasi Kamuta Latasi Rt Hon Sir Kamuta Latasi KCMG, OBE, MP, PC is a political figure from the Pacific nation of Tuvalu. Latasi served as the 4th Prime Minister of Tuvalu from 1993 until 1996. He has served as the Speaker of the Parliament of Tuvalu from 2006 to 2010.... |
373 | Funafuti |
| Kausea Natano | 364 | Funafuti |
| Namoto Kelisiano | 354 | Nanumaga |
| Apisai Ielemia Apisai Ielemia Apisai Ielemia is a Tuvaluan politician. He served as the tenth Prime Minister of Tuvalu from 2006 to 2010.-Background:... |
335 | Vaitupu |
| Sio Patiale | 332 | Nanumea |
| Amasone Kilei | 319 | Nui |
| Samuelu P Teo | 317 | Niutao |
| Saloa Tauia | 310 | Niutao |
| Maatia Toafa Maatia Toafa Maatia Toafa is a Tuvaluan politician, representing Nanumea who served two non-consecutive terms as Prime Minister of Tuvalu. He first served as Prime Minister from 2004 to 2006, from the resignation of his predecessor, Saufatu Sopoanga, until the defeat of his Cabinet in the 2006 general election... |
309 | Nanumea |
| Saufatu Sopoanga Saufatu Sopoanga The Rt Hon Saufatu Sopoanga is a political figure from the Pacific nation of Tuvalu. Sopoanga was the eighth Prime Minister and a foreign minister of Tuvalu.-Background:... |
281 | Nukufetau |
| Alesana Seluka | 258 | Nui |
| Faimalaga Luka Faimalaga Luka Faimalaga Luka was a political figure from the Pacific nation of Tuvalu. He served as Governor-General and the sixth Prime Minister of Tuvalu.-Background:... |
230 | Nukufetau |
| Otinielu T Tausi | 229 | Nanumaga |
| Leti Pelesala | 185 | Vaitupu |
| Bikenibeu Paeniu Bikenibeu Paeniu The Rt Hon Bikenibeu Paeniu is a politician from Tuvalu. He has served twice as the third Prime Minister of Tuvalu.-Political career:... |
124 | Nukulaelae |
| Tavau Teii | 294 | Niutao |
| Tomu Sione | 276 | Niutao |
| Rurunteiti Kaiarake | 194 | Nui |
| Nusipepa Tinapa | 190 | Nukufetau |
| Peneueta George | 190 | Nukufetau |
| Fepuali Kiti | 178 | Nanumaga |
| Matanle Iosefa | 175 | Vaitupu |
| Lise Talia | 172 | Vaitupu |
| Lagitupu Tuilimu Lagitupu Tuilimu The Rt Hon Lagitupu Tulimu is a political figure from the Pacific nation of Tuvalu. He has served as the acting Prime Minister of Tuvalu.-Early political career:... |
162 | Nanumea |
| Lopati T Lopati | 161 | Nanumea |
| Kokea Malua | 159 | Nanumea |
| Petaia Meauma | 150 | Nukufetau |
| Teagai Esekia | 149 | Vaitupu |
| Teleke Lauti | 149 | Funafuti |
| Houati Iele | 129 | Nanumea |
| Eti Esela | 125 | Vaitupu |
| Ioane Malologa | 123 | Vaitupu |
| Popu Asuelu | 105 | Vaitupu |
| Laina Teuea | 89 | Nanumea |
| Koloa Talake Koloa Talake The Rt Hon Koloa Talake is a political figure from the Pacific nation of Tuvalu.-Prime Minister of Tuvalu:He served as the seventh Prime Minister of Tuvalu for nine months, 14 December 2001-2 August 2002, after defeating Faimalaga Luka in a vote of no confidence.Talake was defeated in elections in... |
85 | Vaitupu |
| Aliki Aifou Tafia | 61 | Nukulaelae |
| Elia Tavita | 58 | Funafuti |
| Susana Semu | 29 | Nukulaelae |
| Loto Pasefika | 28 | Funafuti |
| Source: Adam Carr | ||