1983 Rwandan presidential election
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President of Rwanda 1973–1994
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Presidential elections were held in Rwanda on 19 December 1983. The country was a one-party state at the time, with the National Revolutionary Movement for Development (MRND) the sole legal party. Its leader, incumbent President Juvénal Habyarimana, who had taken power in the 1973 coup d'état, was the only candidate. The results showed 99.97% of votes in favour of his candidacy.[1]
Results[edit]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juvénal Habyarimana | MRND | 99.97 | ||
| Against | 0.03 | |||
| Total | ||||
| Source: African Elections Database | ||||
References[edit]
- ^ Elections in Rwanda African Elections Database
