São Tomé and Príncipe constitutional referendum, 1990
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A constitutional referendum was held in São Tomé and Príncipe
on 22 August 1990. The new constitution would introduce multi-party democracy for the first time since independence, as well as limiting the President to two terms. It was approved by 95.3% of voters. Parliamentary
and presidential
elections were held the following year.
São Tomé and Príncipe
São Tomé and Príncipe, officially the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, is a Portuguese-speaking island nation in the Gulf of Guinea, off the western equatorial coast of Central Africa. It consists of two islands: São Tomé and Príncipe, located about apart and about , respectively, off...
on 22 August 1990. The new constitution would introduce multi-party democracy for the first time since independence, as well as limiting the President to two terms. It was approved by 95.3% of voters. Parliamentary
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elections were held the following year.
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 38,100 | 95.3 |
| Against | 1,852 | 4.7 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 2,381 | |
| Total | 42,333 | 100 |