Iranian Islamic Republic referendum, March 1979
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A referendum on creating an Islamic Republic was held in Iran on 30 and 31 March 1979.[1] The referendum asked "Islamic Republic Yes or no?".[2] Although some groups objected to the wording and choice and boycotted the referendum,[3] 98% of those voting voted "yes".[2]
Following this victory, the 1906 constitution was declared invalid and a new constitution for an Islamic state was created and ratified by a referendum in December 1979. The new constitution consisted primarily of the ideas Khomeini presented in his work Islamic Government: Governance of the Jurist.
Results[edit]
| Choice | Votes | % |
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| For | 20,147,855 | 99.3 |
| Against | 140,996 | 0.7 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 151,257 | 0.74 |
| Total | 20,440,108 | 100 |
| Source: Nohlen et al. | ||
References & notes[edit]
- ^ Nohlen, D, Grotz, F & Hartmann, C (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume I, p72 ISBN 019924958
- ^ a b Duality by Design: The Iranian Electoral System By Yasmin Alem
- ^ Women and the Political Process in Twentieth-Century Iran By Parvin Paidar, p.226
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