1997 Chechen general election
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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
[edit]President
[edit]Candidate | Votes | % |
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Aslan Maskhadov | 241,950 | 61.82 |
Shamil Basayev | 95,841 | 24.49 |
Zelimkhan Yandarbiyev | 41,183 | 10.52 |
Movladi Udugov | 12,398 | 3.17 |
Akhmed Zakayev | ||
Other candidates | ||
Total | 391,372 | 100.00 |
Registered voters/turnout | 513,585 | – |
Source: L'Orient-Le Jour, Japanese Electoral Society |
Parliament
[edit]Party | Seats | |
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Party of National Independence | 20 | |
Islamic Order | 7 | |
Independents | 29 | |
Vacant | 7 | |
Total | 63 |
References
[edit]- ^ Maksimov, Fedor (10 March 2003). ""Да. Да. Да", или проиграешь!" ["Yes. Yes. Yes", or you lose!]. Kommersant (in Russian).
- ^ "Chechen rebel leader claims presidential victory". CNN. 28 January 1997.