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  • Country: Tuvalu
  • Official Name: Tuvalu
  • Election Type: Parliamentary
  • Date: September 16, 2010
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At stake in this election:

  • 15 seats in the Parliament (Fale I Fono)

Description of government structure:

  • Chief of State: Queen ELIZABETH II *
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Apisai IELEMIA
  • Assembly: Tuvalu has a unicameral Parliament (Fale I Fono) with 15 seats.

* The Queen is represented by Governor General Filoimea TELITO .

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

Main parties in the electoral race:

  • Independent(s): Independents*

* There are no formal political parties in Tuvalu

Population and number of registered voters:

  • Population: 10,472 (July 2010 est.)
  • Registered Voters: N/A ( No voter registry published)

Last Updated on 08/12/2010

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