Djiboutian presidential election, 1999
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Presidential elections were held in Djibouti
on 9 April 1999. Following the retirement of Hassan Gouled Aptidon
, who had served as President since independence in 1977, his nephew Ismail Omar Guelleh
won the nomination of the ruling People's Rally for Progress
. His only opponent was Ahmed-Idriss Moussa
who ran as an independent, with the support of the National Democratic Party
-Democratic Renewal Party
coalition. The result was victory for Guelleh, who won 74% of the vote.
Djibouti
Djibouti , officially the Republic of Djibouti , is a country in the Horn of Africa. It is bordered by Eritrea in the north, Ethiopia in the west and south, and Somalia in the southeast. The remainder of the border is formed by the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden at the east...
on 9 April 1999. Following the retirement of Hassan Gouled Aptidon
Hassan Gouled Aptidon
Hassan Gouled Aptidon was the first President of Djibouti from 1977 to 1999.-Biography:...
, who had served as President since independence in 1977, his nephew Ismail Omar Guelleh
Ismail Omar Guelleh
Ismaïl Omar Guelleh is the President of Djibouti. He succeeded his uncle, Hassan Gouled Aptidon, in 1999. He is often referred to in the region by his initials 'IOG'....
won the nomination of the ruling People's Rally for Progress
People's Rally for Progress
The People's Rally for Progress , is a political party in Djibouti. It has dominated politics in the country since 1979, initially under the rule of President Hassan Gouled Aptidon...
. His only opponent was Ahmed-Idriss Moussa
Ahmed-Idriss Moussa
Ahmed-Idriss Moussa is a politician from Djibouti who served in the French National Assembly from 1962-1967. He was the main opposition candidate in the 1999 presidential election.- References :*...
who ran as an independent, with the support of the National Democratic Party
National Democratic Party (Djibouti)
The National Democratic Party , is a political party in Djibouti. It was founded as an opposition party in 1992 by Aden Robleh Awaleh, who remains the party's president. It is currently part of the ruling coalition....
-Democratic Renewal Party
Movement for Democratic Renewal and Development
The Movement for Democratic Renewal and Development , is a political party in Djibouti. It was originally known as the Party for Democratic Renewal. The PRD of Djibouti was created with the purpose of forming a national democratic party. The PRD gained popularity at the collapse of the communist...
coalition. The result was victory for Guelleh, who won 74% of the vote.
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ismail Omar Guelleh Ismail Omar Guelleh Ismaïl Omar Guelleh is the President of Djibouti. He succeeded his uncle, Hassan Gouled Aptidon, in 1999. He is often referred to in the region by his initials 'IOG'.... |
People's Rally for Progress People's Rally for Progress The People's Rally for Progress , is a political party in Djibouti. It has dominated politics in the country since 1979, initially under the rule of President Hassan Gouled Aptidon... |
76,853 | 74.02 |
| Ahmed-Idriss Moussa Ahmed-Idriss Moussa Ahmed-Idriss Moussa is a politician from Djibouti who served in the French National Assembly from 1962-1967. He was the main opposition candidate in the 1999 presidential election.- References :*... |
Independent | 26,972 | 25.98 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 1,200 | ||
| Total | 105,025 | 100 | |