| 10,698 | 1 |
Population (as of July 1, 2013) |
Elections in our database |
| 6,008 | 144.96% |
Registered Voters (as of Sept. 1, 2010) |
Average Turnout |
Tuvalu
| Name | Official Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | Prime Minister | Head of Government |
| Parliament | Fale I Fono | Assembly |
| Queen | Queen | Head of State |
Description of government structure:
- Chief of State: Queen ELIZABETH II *
- Head of Government: Prime Minister Enele SOPOAGA
- Assembly: Tuvalu has a unicameral Parliament (Fale I Fono) with 15 seats.
* The Queen is represented by Governor General Iakoba TAEIA Italeli.
Description of electoral system:
- The Queen is hereditary.
- The Prime Minister is elected by parliament.
- In the Parliament (Fale I Fono) 15 members are elected by plurality vote in multi-member constituencies to serve 4-year terms.***
*** There are seven districts with two members and one single-member constituency corresponding to the remaining inhabited islands
Elections
| Election For | Date | Votes | Registered Voters | Turn Out |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parliament | 2010-09-16 | 8,709 | 6,008 | 144.96% |