2006 Fijian general election

2006 Fijian general election

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All 71 seats in the House of Representatives 36 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Leader Laisenia Qarase Mahendra Chaudhry Mick Beddoes Party SDL Labour UPP Last election 34 seats 27 seats 1 seat Seats won 36 31 2 Seat change 2 4 1
Prime Minister before election Laisenia Qarase SDL Subsequent Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase SDL

Politics of Fiji
Constitution History
Executive President (list) Naiqama Lalabalavu Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka Cabinet Attorney-General Siromi Turaga Leader of the Opposition Inia Seruiratu
Legislative Parliament Speaker: Naiqama Lalabalavu
Judiciary Supreme Court Chief Justice: Kamal Kumar Court of Appeal High Court
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Local government Recent local elections 2002 2005
Foreign relations Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister: Sitiveni Rabuka Diplomatic missions of / in Fiji Passport Visa requirements Visa policy
Former and informal Monarchy Governor Governor-General Chief Minister Executive Council House of Representatives Constituencies Open Communal National Legislative Council Great Council of Chiefs Chairman Senate Vice-President
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General elections were held in Fiji between 6 and 13 May 2006.

The incumbent Soqosoqo Duavata ni Lewenivanua government, led by Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase, was re-elected for a third term in government, opposed by the Labour Party, led by Mahendra Chaudhry, as well as several other minor parties. However, Qarase was later removed from office following a coup d'état.