1993 Egyptian presidential confirmation referendum explained

Country:Egypt
Type:presidential
Previous Election:1987 Egyptian presidential confirmation referendum
Previous Year:1987
Next Election:1999 Egyptian presidential confirmation referendum
Next Year:1999
Election Date:4 October 1993
Registered:18,897,866
Turnout:84.16%
Image1:Hosni Mubarak - Official Photo.JPG
Candidate1:Hosni Mubarak
Party1:National Democratic Party (Egypt)
Popular Vote1:15,095,025
Percentage1:96.28%
President
Before Election:Hosni Mubarak
Before Party:National Democratic Party (Egypt)
After Election:Hosni Mubarak
After Party:National Democratic Party (Egypt)

Presidential elections were held in Egypt on 4 October 1993. The vote took the form of a referendum on the candidacy of Hosni Mubarak after he was nominated for the post by a 439–9 vote in the People's Assembly on 21 July.[1] His candidacy for a third consecutive six-year term was approved by 96.3% of voters, with a turnout of 84.2%.[2]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/mubarak-haunted-by-a-fateful-past-a-referendum-to-be-held-today-is-certain-to-propel-egypts-president-to-a-third-term-1508589.html Mubarak haunted by a fateful past: A referendum to be held today is certain to propel Egypt's President to a third term
  2. [Dieter Nohlen]