1982 Burundian parliamentary election explained

Country:Burundi
Previous Election:1965
Next Election:1993
Seats For Election:52 of the 65 seats in the National Assembly
Election Date:22 October 1982
Party1:Union for National Progress
Leader1:Jean-Baptiste Bagaza
Percentage1:100
Last Election1:21
Seats1:52
Map:1982 Burundian parliamentary election - Results by constituency.svg
Speaker
After Election:Emile Mworoha
After Party:UPRONA

Parliamentary elections were held in Burundi on 22 October 1982, the first since 1965. Following a constitutional referendum the year before, the country had become a one-party state with the Union for National Progress (UPRONA) as the sole legal party.[1] The party nominated 104 candidates to contest the 52 seats in the enlarged National Assembly. Following the election, in which turnout was reported to be 95%, President Jean-Baptiste Bagaza appointed a further 13 members.[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/arc/BURUNDI_1982_E.PDF Burundi