1997 Chechen general election explained
| Election Date: | 27 January 1997 |
| Country: | Chechen Republic of Ichkeria |
| Module: | | Embed: | yes | | Election Name: | Presidential election | | Type: | presidential | | Previous Election: | 1995 Chechen head election | | Previous Year: | 1995 | | Next Election: | 2003 Chechen head election | | Next Year: | 2003 | | Image1: | Aslan Maskhadov.jpg | | Candidate1: | Aslan Makhadov | | Colour1: | 003399 | | Running Mate1: | Vakha Arsanov | | Party1: | PNN | | Popular Vote1: | 241,950 | | Percentage1: | 61.82% | | Candidate2: | Shamil Basayev | | Colour2: | 175c24 | | Party2: | Marşanan Toba | | Popular Vote2: | 95,841 | | Percentage2: | 24.49% | | Image3: | File:Zelimkhan Yandarbiyev in 2000.jpg | | Candidate3: | Zelimkhan Yandarbiyev | | Colour3: | 21ab15 | | Running Mate3: | Said-Khasanom Abumuslimov | | Party3: | Dzhokhar's Path | | Popular Vote3: | 41,183 | | Percentage3: | 10.52% |
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General elections were held in the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria, an unrecognized state considered a part of Russia under international law, on 27 January 1997 to elect the president and parliament.[1] The result of the presidential elections was a victory for Aslan Maskhadov.[2]
Results
Parliament
Notes and References
- News: Maksimov . Fedor . 10 March 2003 . "Да. Да. Да", или проиграешь! . "Yes. Yes. Yes", or you lose! . . ru.
- News: 28 January 1997 . Chechen rebel leader claims presidential victory . CNN.
