title: July 2003 Kiribati presidential election
text: # July 2003 Kiribati presidential election
  
  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, and just a day into his new term. 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.
  
  The result was a victory for Anote Tong, who defeated his brother Harry Tong by just under 4%.
  
  ## Results
  
  | Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Anote Tong | Pillars of Truth | 13,556 | 47.39 |
  | | Harry Tong | Protect the Maneaba | 12,457 | 43.55 |
  | | Banuera Berina | Independent | 2,591 | 9.06 |
  | Total | Total | Total | 28,604 | 100.00 |
  | Source: Psephos |||||
  