1963 French Somaliland Territorial Council election
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Territorial Council elections were held in French Somaliland on 18 November 1963.[1] Ali Aref Bourhan was elected President of the Executive Council following the elections.[2]
Electoral system
The elections were held using plurality voting in seven districts, with voters casting votes for candidate lists.[3]
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afar Democratic Union | |||
| Party of the People's Movement | 13 | 6 | |
| Total | 21,408 | 100 | 32 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 28,728 | 74.52 | – |
| Source: Thompson & Adloff | |||
By ethnicity
| Ethnic group | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|
| Afars | 16 | +3 |
| Issas | 8 | 0 |
| Somalis | 3 | –3 |
| Europeans | 4 | 0 |
| Arabs | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 32 | 0 |
| Source: Sternberger et al.[4] | ||
Aftermath
Following the elections, Ali Aref Bourhan was elected Vice-President of the Assembly by a vote of 27–5.[5]
References
- ^ Virginia Thompson & Richard Adloff (1968) Djibouti and the Horn of Africa, Stanford University Press, p81
- ^ Djibouti Arago
- ^ Djibouti: History Nations Encyclopedia
- ^ Dolf Sternberger, Bernhard Vogel, Dieter Nohlen & Klaus Landfried (1978) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Erster Halbband, p636
- ^ Thompson & Adloff, p82
