Syrian presidential election, 1953
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Presidential elections were held in Syria
on 10 July 1953. There was only one candidate, Adib Shishakli
, with voters asked to approve or reject his candicacy. A reported 99.7% of voters voted in favour, with a turnout of 86.8%.
Syria
Syria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest....
on 10 July 1953. There was only one candidate, Adib Shishakli
Adib Shishakli
Adib ibn Hasan Shishakli was a Syrian military leader and President of Syria .Born into a notable Syrian-Kurdish family of Hama, Shishakli served with the French Army during the mandate era...
, with voters asked to approve or reject his candicacy. A reported 99.7% of voters voted in favour, with a turnout of 86.8%.
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Adib Shishakli Adib Shishakli Adib ibn Hasan Shishakli was a Syrian military leader and President of Syria .Born into a notable Syrian-Kurdish family of Hama, Shishakli served with the French Army during the mandate era... |
861,910 | 99.7 |
| Against | 2,515 | 0.3 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 560 | |
| Total | 864,425 | 100 |
| Source: Nohlen et al. | ||