Iranian constitutional referendum, 1963
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A constitutional referendum was held in Iran
on January 26, 1963. Voters were asked to approve or veto the reforms of the White Revolution
of 1963, which included giving women the right to vote, making education at the primary level compulsory, and privatising many factories. It was overwhelmingly approved by voters and abolished the feudal landlord-peasant system which angered the country's Islamic clergy.
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
on January 26, 1963. Voters were asked to approve or veto the reforms of the White Revolution
White Revolution
The White Revolution was a far-reaching series of reforms in Iran launched in 1963 by the Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. Mohammad Reza Shah’s reform program was built especially to strengthen those classes that supported the traditional system...
of 1963, which included giving women the right to vote, making education at the primary level compulsory, and privatising many factories. It was overwhelmingly approved by voters and abolished the feudal landlord-peasant system which angered the country's Islamic clergy.
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 5,589,711 | 99.9 |
| Against | 4,115 | 0.1 |
| Invalid/blank votes | ||
| Total | 100 | |
| Source: Nohlen et al. | ||
Further reading
- Encyclopedia of Women and Islamic Cultures: Family, Law and Politics, see page 681, ISBN 978-90-04-12818-7