1972 Malagasy presidential election
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Presidential elections were held in Madagascar on 30 January 1972. Incumbent President Philibert Tsiranana of the Social Democratic Party was the only candidate, and won the approval of 99.7% of voters.[1] However, public unrest led to him handing over power to General Gabriel Ramanantsoa. Ramanantsoa put forward proposals for a five-year transition period during which the National Assembly would be suspended. The plans were approved in a referendum later in the year.[2]
Results[]
Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Philibert Tsiranana | Social Democratic Party | 99.7 | ||
Against | 0.3 | |||
Total | ||||
Source: EISA |
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Categories:
- Presidential elections in Madagascar
- 1972 in Madagascar
- 1972 elections in Africa
- One-party elections
- Single-candidate elections
- January 1972 events in Africa