1979 Somali constitutional referendum
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A constitutional referendum was held in Somalia on 25 August 1979. The new constitution replaced the one approved in 1961, and introduced a one-party state with a presidential system of government. It was approved by 99.78% of voters.[1]
Results
| Choice | Votes | % | |
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| For | 3,597,592 | 99.78 | |
| Against | 7,898 | 0.22 | |
| Total | 3,605,490 | 100 | |
| Source: African Elections Database | |||
References
- ^ Elections in Somalia African Elections Database
| Presidential elections | |
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| Parliamentary elections | |
| Pre-unification | |
| Referendums | |
