1964 United Arab Republic parliamentary election explained

Country:United Arab Republic
Type:Parliamentary
Previous Election:1957 Egyptian parliamentary election
Previous Year:1957
Next Election:1969 United Arab Republic parliamentary election
Next Year:1969
Election Date:10 March 1964
Image1:Ali Sabri 1966.jpg
Leader1:Ali Sabri
Party1:Arab Socialist Union (Egypt)
Seats1:350
Percentage1:100%
Prime Minister
Posttitle:Subsequent Prime Minister
Before Election:Ali Sabri
After Election:Ali Sabri
Before Party:Arab Socialist Union (Egypt)
After Party:Arab Socialist Union (Egypt)

Parliamentary elections were held in the United Arab Republic (now Egypt) on 10 March 1964, with a second round on 19 March. At the time the country was a one-party state and all candidates had to be members of the Arab Socialist Union (ASU). A total of 1,750 candidates contested the 350 elected seats.[1] A further ten members were appointed by President Gamal Abdel Nasser.[2]

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]
  2. https://books.google.com/books?id=nywBAAAAMAAJ&pg=RA1-PA139 U.S. Army Area Handbook for the United Arab Republic (Egypt)