July 2003 Kiribati presidential election

July 2003 Kiribati presidential election
← Feb 2003 4 July 2003 2007 →
 
Candidate Anote Tong Harry Tong Banuera Berina
Party PTK Protectionist Independent
Popular vote 13,556 12,457 2,591
Percentage 47.39% 43.55% 9.06%
Home Island Tabuaeran Tabuaeran Beru
President before election

Teburoro Tito

 Elected President

Anote Tong

Presidential elections were held in Kiribati on 4 July 2003, the second in six months after previous President Teburoro Tito was removed from office by a motion of no confidence in the Parliament just a month after winning the February elections,[1] and just a day into his new term.[2] The Kiribati Court of Appeal ruled that the single day in office constituted a third term, barring him from standing in further elections in accordance with the constitution.[2]

The result was a victory for Anote Tong, who defeated his brother Harry Tong by just under 4%.[3]

  1. ^ Presidential election of 25 February 2003 Adam Carr
  2. ^ a b Elections held in 2003 IPU
  3. ^ Presidential election of 4 July 2003 Adam Carr