1999 Syrian presidential election

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1999 Syrian presidential election

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Nominee Hafez al-Assad
Party Ba'ath Party
Alliance NPF
Popular vote 8,960,011
Percentage 100%

President before election

Hafez al-Assad
Ba'ath Party

Elected President

Hafez al-Assad
Ba'ath Party

Presidential elections were held in Syria on 10 February 1999.[1] There was only one candidate, Hafez al-Assad, with voters asked to approve or reject his candidacy. A reported 100% of voters voted in favour, with a turnout of 98.5%.[2]

The President Hafez al-Assad was reelected for more 7 years of mandate until 2006. Hafez died on 10 June 2000 at 69 years old.

Results

Choice Votes %
Hafez al-Assad 8,960,011 100
Against 219 0.00
Invalid/blank votes 917
Total 8,961,147 100
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume I, p221 ISBN 0-19-924958-X
  2. ^ Nohlen et al., p228