1999 Nigerien constitutional referendum
A constitutional referendum was held in Niger on 18 July 1999. The new constitution would restore multi-party democracy after the military coup earlier in the year had ousted (and resulted in the death of) elected President Ibrahim Baré Maïnassara.
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The third constitutional referendum of the 1990s, it was approved by 89.6% of voters with a turnout of only around 31%.[1] General elections for the presidency and National Assembly were held in October and November.
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
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| For | 1,159,632 | 89.57 |
| Against | 134,976 | 10.43 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 23,955 | – |
| Total | 1,318,563 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 4,231,296 | 31.16 |
| Source: Direct Democracy | ||
References
- Elections in Niger African Elections Database
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