Somali constitutional referendum, 1979

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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	%
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

Elections and referendums in Somalia

Presidential elections	1986

Parliamentary elections	1964 1969 1979 1984 2016

Pre-unification	Italian Somaliland: 1954 1956 1958 1959 British Somaliland: 1959 1960

Referendums	1961 1979

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