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2011 Kiribati parliamentary election
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Parliamentary elections were held in Kiribati on 21 and 28 October 2011.[1][2] In the first round, exactly half of the 44 members of parliament were elected, with the remainder chosen in the proceeding run-off elections.[3] 30 candidates were reelected, and four government ministers lost their seats.[4] One seat had to go to a third round of elections due to two candidates tying in the second round. In the third round, Jacob Teem defended his seat against Rutio Bangao with just 27 votes difference.[5]