2002 São Toméan parliamentary election explained

Country:São Tomé and Príncipe
Type:parliamentary
Previous Election:1998
Election Date:3 March 2002
Seats For Election:All 55 seats in the National Assembly
Majority Seats:28
Party1:Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe – Social Democratic Party
Percentage1:39.56
Seats1:24
Last Election1:31
Percentage2:39.37
Seats2:23
Last Election2:8
Party3:Ue-Kedadji
Percentage3:16.20
Seats3:8
Last Election3:16

Parliamentary elections were held in São Tomé and Príncipe on 3 March 2002.[1] Following the elections Gabriel Costa was appointed Prime Minister of a coalition government with representatives from all three parties winning seats in parliament.

Notes and References

  1. http://archive.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/arc/2275_02.htm Sao Tome and Principe: Parliamentary Chamber: Assembleia Nacional: Elections held in 2002