Nigerien constitutional referendum, 1999
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A constitutional referendum was held in Niger
on 18 July 1999. The new constitution
would restore multi-party democracy after the military coup
earlier in the year had ousted (and resulted in the death of) elected President Ibrahim Baré Maïnassara
.
The third constitutional referendum of the 1990s, it was approved by 89.61% of voters with a turnout of only around 31.2%. Elections for President
and the National Assembly
were held in October and November.
Niger
Niger , officially named the Republic of Niger, is a landlocked country in Western Africa, named after the Niger River. It borders Nigeria and Benin to the south, Burkina Faso and Mali to the west, Algeria and Libya to the north and Chad to the east...
on 18 July 1999. The new constitution
Constitution of Niger
The Republic of Niger has had seven constitutions, two substantial constitutional revisions, and two periods of rule by decree since its independence from French colonial rule in 1960...
would restore multi-party democracy after the military coup
1999 Nigerien coup d'état
The 1999 Nigerien coup d'état occurred on 9 April 1999 and resulted in the death of President Ibrahim Baré Maïnassara and the installation of Daouda Malam Wanké as President on 11 April. Maïnassara was killed at a military base, possibly by members of the Presidential Guard.-Background:Maïnassara,...
earlier in the year had ousted (and resulted in the death of) elected President Ibrahim Baré Maïnassara
Ibrahim Baré Maïnassara
Colonel Ibrahim Baré Maïnassara was a military officer in the West African country of Niger who seized power in a January 1996 coup d'état and ruled the country until his assassination during the military coup of April 1999....
.
The third constitutional referendum of the 1990s, it was approved by 89.61% of voters with a turnout of only around 31.2%. Elections for President
Nigerien presidential election, 1999
A presidential election was held in Niger in late 1999, with the first round on October 17 and a second round, coinciding with a parliamentary election, on November 24. The election followed a coup d'état on April 9, 1999, in which Ibrahim Baré Maïnassara, who had led an earlier coup in January...
and the National Assembly
Nigerien parliamentary election, 1999
Parliamentary elections were held in Niger on 24 November 1999, co-inciding with the second round of the presidential elections. The vote for the first parliament of the Fifth Republic, which had originally been scheduled for October, but delayed in August, saw a victory for the National Movement...
were held in October and November.
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 1,161,178 | 89.61 |
| Against | 134,639 | 10.39 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 24,102 | |
| Total | 1,319,919 | 100 |