General elections were held in

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on 25 July 2002. All candidates were independents, as there were no political parties in the country. Saufatu Sopoanga was appointed prime minister after the election as the previous prime minister

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lost his seat.

Campaign

A total of 39 candidates contested the 15 seats. There were 5,188 registered voters.

Results

Six members of the former parliament lost their seats including Prime Minister

and the Speaker, Tomu Sione.

Aftermath

On 2 August 2002 Saufatu Sopoanga, who had been

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in the previous government, was elected prime minister.

Subsequent by-elections

Several by-elections were held during the 2002–2006 Parliament: * 2003 Nanumea by-election * 2003 Niutao by-election * 2003 Nukufetau by-election * 2004 Nukufetau by-election * 2005 Nui by-election * 2005 Nanumea by-election * 2005 Nanumaga by-election

References

{{Tuvaluan elections Elections in Tuvalu

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