Early general elections were held in
Tuvalu on 25 November 1993,[1] after the
previous elections in September had resulted in a deadlock in Parliament, with supporters of incumbent and former Prime Ministers
Bikenibeu Paeniu and
Tomasi Puapua holding an equal number of seats.[2]
As there were no political parties, all candidates for the 12 seats ran as independents. Following the elections, Puapua stepped aside and
Kamuta Latasi was elected Prime Minister on 10 December, defeating Paeniu by seven votes to five.[3]Otinielu Tausi became Deputy Prime Minister, while
Tomasi Puapua was appointed
Speaker.