1983 Rwandan presidential election explained

Election Name:1983 Rwandan presidential election
Country:Rwanda
Flag Year:1962
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1978 Rwandan presidential election
Previous Year:1978
Next Election:1988 Rwandan presidential election
Next Year:1988
Election Date:19 December 1983
Nominee1:Juvénal Habyarimana
Colour1:000000
Party1:MRND
Percentage1:99.97%
President
Before Election:Juvénal Habyarimana
Before Party:MRND
After Election:Juvénal Habyarimana
After Party:MRND

Presidential elections were held in Rwanda on 19 December 1983. The country was a one-party state at the time, with the National Revolutionary Movement for Development (MRND) the sole legal party. Its leader, incumbent President Juvénal Habyarimana, who had taken power in the 1973 coup d'état, was the only candidate. The results showed 99.97% of votes in favour of his candidacy.[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://africanelections.tripod.com/rw.html Elections in Rwanda