Algerian constitutional referendum, 1963
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A constitutional referendum was held in Algeria
on 8 September 1963. The new constitution
had been drawn up by the Constituent Assembly elected in 1962
, and was approved by 98% of voters, with a turnout of 82.7%.
Algeria
Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...
on 8 September 1963. The new constitution
Constitution of Algeria
An Algerian Constitution was first adopted by a referendum in 1963, following the Algerian War of Independence ; originally, it was to be drafted by a constitutional assembly led by Ferhat Abbas, but this body was sidelined by Algeria's first President, Ahmed Ben Bella...
had been drawn up by the Constituent Assembly elected in 1962
Algerian legislative election, 1962
Constituent Assembly elections were held in Algeria on 28 September 1962, the first since independence in July. The Assembly was to have a one-year mandate to draw up and promulgate a constitution. A single list of 196 National Liberation Front candidates was put to voters to approve, 180 of which...
, and was approved by 98% of voters, with a turnout of 82.7%.
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 5,166,195 | 98.0 |
| Against | 104,861 | 1.9 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 16,173 | |
| Total | 5,287,229 | 100 |
| Source: Nohlen et al. | ||