Iranian constitutional referendum, December 1979
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A constitutional referendum was held in Iran on 2 and 3 December 1979. The new Islamic constitution was approved by 99.5% of voters, with a 71.6% turnout.[1]
New constitution[edit]
The proposed new constitution would make Iran an Islamic republic, introduce direct elections for the presidency, create a unicameral parliament, and require any constitutional changes to go to a referendum.[2]
Results[edit]
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 15,680,218 | 99.5 |
| Against | 78,516 | 0.5 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 111 | – |
| Total | 15,758,956 | 100 |
| Source: Nohlen et al. | ||
References[edit]
- ^ Nohlen, D, Grotz, F & Hartmann, C (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume I, p72 ISBN 0-19-924958-X
- ^ Iran, 3 December 1979: Constitution Direct Democracy (German)
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