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1981 Djiboutian presidential election

12 June 1981 (1981-06-12) 1987 →
 
Nominee Hassan Gouled Aptidon
Party RPP
Popular vote 97,473
Percentage 100%

President before election

Hassan Gouled Aptidon
RPP

Elected President

Hassan Gouled Aptidon
RPP

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Presidential elections were held in Djibouti for the first time on 12 June 1981. Earlier in the year, the country had been declared a one-party state with the People's Rally for Progress as the only legally permitted party. RPP leader Hassan Gouled Aptidon, who had been president since independence in 1977, was the sole candidate on the ballot, and was re-elected with 84.58% of the total votes cast.

Results

CandidatePartyVotes%
Hassan Gouled AptidonPeople's Rally for Progress97,473100
Valid84.58
Invalid15.42
Total
Source: Marchés tropicaux et méditerranéens, Presidency

References

  1. Djibouti at Encyclopedia Britannica
  2. Bernstein, Adam (2006-11-30). "Hassan Gouled Aptidon, First President Of Djibouti". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
  3. Marchés tropicaux et méditerranéens, 1981, p1666
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