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| name = 1950 Cypriot Enosis referendum |
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| location = [[Cyprus]] |
| location = [[Cyprus]] |
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| date = 15–22 January 1950 |
| date = 15–22 January 1950 |
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{{Politics of Cyprus}} |
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An unofficial '''referendum on [[enosis]] with [[Greece]]''' was held in [[Cyprus]] between 15 and 22 January 1950.<ref name=DD>[http://www.sudd.ch/event.php?lang=en&id=cy011950 Zypern, 22. Januar 1950 : Anschluss an Griechenland] Direct Democracy</ref> Only [[Greek Cypriots]] could vote |
An unofficial '''referendum on [[enosis]] (reunification) with [[Greece]]''' was held in [[Cyprus]] between 15 and 22 January 1950.<ref name=DD>[http://www.sudd.ch/event.php?lang=en&id=cy011950 Zypern, 22. Januar 1950 : Anschluss an Griechenland] Direct Democracy</ref> Only [[Greek Cypriots]] could vote and the proposal was approved by 95.71% of those taking part.<ref name=DD/> |
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==Background== |
==Background== |
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==Aftermath== |
==Aftermath== |
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After the referendum, the Church of Cyprus publicly admonished those who had voted against enosis. In the latter years of British rule in Cyprus, the Church sought to silence dissenting opinion among Greek Cypriots, sometimes by violent means.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Heath-Kelly|first1=Charlotte|title=Politics of Violence|date=2013|publisher=Routledge|page=31|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QiFmAQAAQBAJ|chapter=Killing in the name: inflicting political injury}}</ref> In 2017, Cyprus decided that the 1950 Enosis Referendum will be celebrated in schools every year. This decision was regarded negatively from the Turkish Cypriot politicians, |
After the referendum, the Church of Cyprus publicly admonished those who had voted against enosis. In the latter years of British rule in Cyprus, the Church sought to silence dissenting opinion among Greek Cypriots, sometimes by violent means.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Heath-Kelly|first1=Charlotte|title=Politics of Violence|date=2013|publisher=Routledge|page=31|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QiFmAQAAQBAJ|chapter=Killing in the name: inflicting political injury}}</ref> In Feb 10 2017, Cyprus decided that the 1950 Enosis Referendum will be celebrated in schools every year. This decision was regarded negatively from the Turkish Cypriot politicians by causing a temporary upset, in the months that followed, between the Greek Cypriot leader Nicos Anastasiades and the Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci, regarding the [[Cyprus dispute|Cyprus dispute]]. <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-cyprus-conflict/cyprus-reunification-stalled-in-row-over-1950-vote-idUSKBN1610XS|title=Cyprus reunification stalled in row over 1950 vote|access-date=15 January 2021|language=en}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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An unofficial referendum on enosis (reunification) with Greece was held in Cyprus between 15 and 22 January 1950.[1] Only Greek Cypriots could vote and the proposal was approved by 95.71% of those taking part.[1]
Background
On 12 December 1949, Archbishop Makarios II had called on the British authorities to hold a referendum on the future of the island.[1] After they refused, the Church Council and the Enosis organisation organised a referendum.[1] Signature books were provided in churches between 15 and 22 January 1950.[1] The books had two columns, entitled "We demand union with Greece" and "We are against the union of Cyprus with Greece".[1]
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
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| For | 215,108 | 95.71 |
| Against | 9,639 | 4.29 |
| Invalid/blank votes | – | |
| Total | 224,747 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | ||
| Source: Direct Democracy | ||
Aftermath
After the referendum, the Church of Cyprus publicly admonished those who had voted against enosis. In the latter years of British rule in Cyprus, the Church sought to silence dissenting opinion among Greek Cypriots, sometimes by violent means.[2] In Feb 10 2017, Cyprus decided that the 1950 Enosis Referendum will be celebrated in schools every year. This decision was regarded negatively from the Turkish Cypriot politicians by causing a temporary upset, in the months that followed, between the Greek Cypriot leader Nicos Anastasiades and the Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci, regarding the Cyprus dispute. [3]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Zypern, 22. Januar 1950 : Anschluss an Griechenland Direct Democracy
- ^ Heath-Kelly, Charlotte (2013). "Killing in the name: inflicting political injury". Politics of Violence. Routledge. p. 31.
- ^ "Cyprus reunification stalled in row over 1950 vote". Retrieved 15 January 2021.
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