February 2003 Kiribati presidential election explained

Country:Kiribati
Type:presidential
Previous Election:1998 Kiribati presidential election
Previous Year:1998
Next Election:July 2003 Kiribati presidential election
Election Date:25 February 2003
Image1:File:Teburoro Tito (cropped).jpg
Popular Vote1:14,160
Percentage1:50.35%
Popular Vote2:13,613
Percentage2:48.41%
Colour1:dcdcdc
Colour2:dcdcdc
President
Before Election:Teburoro Tito
After Election:Teburoro Tito
Candidate1:Teburoro Tito
Candidate2:Taberannang Timeon
1Data1:Tabiteuea
1Data2:Tabiteuea

Presidential elections were held in Kiribati on 25 February 2003. The result was a victory for incumbent President Teburoro Tito, who received 50% of the vote.[1] However, Tito was removed from office following a vote of no confidence in the House of Assembly in March 2003, and fresh elections were held in July.

Notes and References

  1. http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/k/kiribati/kiribati2003.txt Presidential election of 25 February 2003