February 2003 Kiribati presidential election

Politics of Kiribati
Executive
  • President
    Taneti Maamau
  • Vice-President
    Teuea Toatu
  • Cabinet
Legislative
  • House of Assembly
    Speaker: Tangariki Reete
    Members
Judiciary
  • Court of Appeal
    President: Sir Peter Blanchard
  • High Court
    Chief Justice: Bill Hastings (suspended)
Elections
Subdivisions
  • v
  • t
  • e

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.

Results

CandidateVotes%
Teburoro Tito14,16050.35
Taberannang Timeon13,61348.41
Bakeua Bakeua Tekita3481.24
Total28,121100.00
Source: Psephos

References

  1. ^ Presidential election of 25 February 2003 Adam Carr