August 2002 Rulers

August 2002

1

American Samoa: Former governor (1985-89, 1993-97) A.P. Lutali dies.
Botswana: Former foreign minister (1966-69) Moutlakgola P.K. Nwako dies.

2

India: T.N. Chaturvedi is named as governor of Karnataka. He is sworn in on August 21.

Sopoanga

Tuvalu: Saufatu Sopoanga is elected prime minister by Parliament, defeating Amasone Kilei by 8 votes to 7.

4

G. S�nchez

Bolivia: Congress chooses Gonzalo S�nchez de Lozada as president with 84 votes, against 43 for Evo Morales. He takes office August 6, along with Carlos Mesa as vice president. The new cabinet includes Carlos Saavedra Bruno as foreign minister, Javier Comboni Salinas as finance minister, Freddy Teodovich Ortiz as defense minister, and Carlos S�nchez Berza�n as interior minister.