2007 Kiribati presidential election

First re-election of Anote Tong July 2024 July 2024 Kiribati presidential July 2003 Kiribati presidential election Jul 2003 2012 Kiribati presidential election 2012 17 October 2007 56.98% Anote Tong (cropped).jpg 15,664 64.29% 3x4.svg 8,149 33.44% President Anote Tong Anote Tong Anote Tong Nabuti Mwemwenikarawa Pillars of Truth Independent Presidential elections were held in Kiribati on 17 October 2007,"Unclear election results for Kiribati President", ABC Radio Australia, 31 August 2007. following the 2007 parliamentary election. President Anote Tong, who was re-elected to parliament in the first round of the parliamentary election, sought another term as president."Kiribati president returned at general election, likely will form new government", Associated Press (International Herald Tribune), 23 August 2007. At the first parliamentary session, four candidates were chosen to appear on the ballot: Anote Tong, Patrick Tatireta, Timon Aneri, and Nabuti Mwemwenikarawa. Opposition nominees Harry Tong (Anote Tong's brother) and Tetaua Taitai were excluded from the ballot,"Nominations prompt call for Kiribati poll boycott", ABC Radio Australia, 21 September 2007. upon which the opposition called for a boycott of the election."Tong re-elected Kiribati president", ABC Radio Australia, 18 October 2007. Consequently, voter turnout was just above 50%. Tong received more than 15,500 votes, Mwemwenikarawa received over 8,000 votes, and Tatireta and Anera received less than 400 votes each. Results Anote Tong Pillars of Truth 15664 Nabuti Mwemwenikarawa Independent 8149 Patrick Tatireta Independent 355 Timon Aneri Independent 198 161 43042 IFES References Category:Presidential elections in Kiribati Kiribati Presidential election Kiribati Category:October 2007 elections