2002 Elections To The Parliament of Tuvalu
See also: Tuvaluan general election, 2002The general election was held on 25 July 2002. There were 5,188 registered voters with the turnout on election date being 80% of voters. 39 candidates competed for the 15 parliamentary seats. Six members of the former parliament lost their seats including Prime Minister Koloa Talake and the Speaker, Tomu Sione. On 2 August 2002 Saufatu Sopoanga, who had been Minister of Finance in the previous administration, was elected Prime Minister.
On 25 August 2004 Saufatu Sopoanga resigned as prime minister and member of parliament following the vote on a motion of no confidence. A by-election was held on 7 October 2004 and Saufatu Sopoanga regained his seat. Maatia Toafa was elected prime minister on 11 October 2004 and Saufatu Sopoanga became Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Works Transport and Communication.
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