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Indirect parliamentary elections were held in Burundi in 1954.

Background

The Decree of 14 July 1952 by the Belgian authorities had introduced an element of democracy to the Burundian political system. A complicated electoral system was created, which involved seven stages of elections to eventually elect the National Superior Council (French: Superieur du Pays).

The elections began in the sub-chiefdoms, then were held in the chiefdoms, then the territories, and finally at the national level.

Results

The elections in the sub-chiefdoms and chiefdoms were held in 1953, with the elections to the Territorial Councils and the Superior Council following in 1954.

Council Members
Hutus Tutsis Total
Elected Unelected Elected Unelected
Sub-chiefdom councils 2,285 0 1,005 499 3,789
Chiefdom councils 71 0 177 24 272
Territorial councils 16 0 52 24 92
Superior Council 0 4 27 31
Source: Sternberger et al.

References

  1. Dolf Sternberger, Bernhard Vogel, Dieter Nohlen & Klaus Landfried (1978) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Erster Halbband, p572
  2. Sternberger et al., p599
  3. Sternberger et al., p600
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