1984 Guinea-Bissau parliamentary election explained

Country:Guinea-Bissau
Next Election:1989
Election Date:31 March 1984
Party1:African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde
Leader1:João Bernardo Vieira
Percentage1:100
Last Election1:150
Seats1:150
Map:1984 Guinea-Bissau legislative election - Results by region.svg
President
Before Election:João Bernardo Vieira
Before Party:African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde
After Election:João Bernardo Vieira
After Party:African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde

Indirect parliamentary elections were held in Guinea-Bissau on 31 March 1984. At the time, the country was a one-party state with the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde as the sole legal party. The Assembly elected João Bernardo Vieira to the post of President on 16 May 1984.[1]

Electoral system

Voters elected regional councillors, who in turn elected members of the National People's Assembly.[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://africanelections.tripod.com/gw.html Elections in Guinea-Bissau