1995 Egyptian parliamentary election explained

Country:Egypt
Type:Parliamentary
Previous Election:1990 Egyptian parliamentary election
Previous Year:1990
Next Election:2000 Egyptian parliamentary election
Next Year:2000
Election Date:29 November 1995 (first round)
6 December 1995 (second round)
Seats For Election:All 454 seats in the People's Assembly
Majority Seats:227
Image1:Kamal Ganzouri.jpg
Leader1:Kamal Ganzouri
Party1:National Democratic Party (Egypt)
Seats1:318
Leader2:Fouad Serageddin
Party2:New Wafd Party
Seats2:6
Prime Minister
Posttitle:Subsequent Prime Minister
Before Election:Atef Sedki
Before Party:National Democratic Party (Egypt)
After Election:Kamal Ganzouri
After Party:National Democratic Party (Egypt)

Parliamentary elections were held in Egypt on 29 November 1995, with a second round for 168 seats on 6 December.[1] The result was a victory for the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP), which won 318 seats. Following the election, 99 of the 112 independents also joined the NDP.[1] Voter turnout was reported to be 47.99%.[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/arc/2097_95.htm Egypt: Elections held in 1995