1999 Syrian presidential election explained

Country:Syria
Flag Year:1999
Type:presidential
Previous Election:1991 Syrian presidential election
Previous Year:1991
Election Date:10 February 1999
Next Election:2000 Syrian presidential election
Next Year:2000
Image1:Hafez al-Assad official portrait.jpg
Nominee1:Hafez al-Assad
Party1:Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party – Syria Region
Alliance1:National Progressive Front (Syria)
Popular Vote1:8,960,011
Percentage1:100%
President
Before Election:Hafez al-Assad
Before Party:Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party – Syria Region
Posttitle:Elected President
After Election:Hafez al-Assad
After Party:Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party – Syria Region
Map Size:250px

Presidential elections were held in Syria on 10 February 1999.[1] There was only one candidate, incumbent president Hafez al-Assad, with voters asked to approve or reject his candidacy. A reported 100% of voters voted in favour, with a turnout of 98%.[2] Assad was re-elected for another seven-year term. However, he died in June 2000, resulting in an early presidential election that year.

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]
  2. Nohlen et al., p228