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1958 Syrian United Arab Republic referendum

← 1955 21 February 1958 1971 →
 
Nominee Gamal Abdel Nasser
Party Independent
Popular vote 1,312,808
Percentage 99.99%

President before election

Shukri al-Quwatli
Independent

Elected President

Gamal Abdel Nasser
Independent

Politics of Syria

Arab League Member State of the Arab League


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A referendum on the formation of the United Arab Republic and appointing Gamal Abdel Nasser as its president was held in Syria on 21 February 1958, alongside a simultaneous referendum in Egypt. The formation of the UAR was approved of voters, with only 139 voting against, whilst Nasser was approved as president by a similar margin.

Results

Formation of the United Arab Republic

ChoiceVotes%
For1,312,85999.99
Against1390.01
Total1,312,998100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,431,060
Source: Direct Democracy

Gamal Abdel Nasser as president

ChoiceVotes%
For1,312,80899.99
Against1900.01
Total1,312,998100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,431,060
Source: Direct Democracy

References

  1. Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume I, p221 ISBN 0-19-924958-X
  2. Nohlen et al., p224
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