1986 Yugoslavian parliamentary election explained

Country:Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia
Type:parliamentary
Previous Election:1982 Yugoslavian parliamentary election
Previous Year:1982
Seats For Election:All 220 seats in the Federal Chamber
All 88 seats in the Chamber of Republics and Provinces
Image1:Vidoje Zarkovic.jpg
Election Date:10 March–10 May 1986
Leader1:Vidoje Žarković
Party1:League of Communists of Yugoslavia
Alliance1:SSRNJ
Seats1:220
Prime Minister
Posttitle:Prime Minister after election
Before Election:Milka Planinc
After Election:Branko Mikulić
Before Party:SKJ
After Party:SKJ

Parliamentary elections were held in Yugoslavia between 10 March and 10 May 1986 through a complicated delegate system which selected delegates to local, republic, and federal assemblies.[1]

Background

The elections were the fourth held under the 1974 Yugoslav Constitution, approved on 31 January 1974, which established a bicameral Assembly with a Federal Chamber of 220 members and a Chamber of Republics and Provinces of 88 members.[1]

Electoral system

The members of the Federal Chamber represented three groups: self-managing organizations, communities and socio-political organizations. 30 members were elected for the six republics and 20 for the two autonomous provinces, Kosovo and Vojvodina.[1]

Election

The Federal Council was elected between 10 March and 21 April, and the Chamber of Republics and Provinces on 10 May. The Federal Executive Council was elected on 15 May, with Branko Mikulić as the President (Prime Minister).[2] The Central Committee of the League of Communists of Yugoslavia was elected between 25 and 28 June, with Milanko Renovica as the President.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/arc/YUGOSLAVIA_1986_E.PDF Yugoslavia
  2. https://www.nytimes.com/1986/01/07/world/around-the-world-yugoslav-panel-proposes-croat-as-prime-minister.html AROUND THE WORLD; Yugoslav Panel Proposes Croat as Prime Minister