Bangladeshi constitutional referendum, 1991

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A constitutional referendum was held in Bangladesh on 15 September 1991. Voters were asked "Should or not the President assent to the Constitution (Twelfth Amendment) Bill, 1991 of the People's Republic of Bangladesh?" The amendments would lead to the reintroduction of parliamentary government, with the President becoming the constitutional head of state, but the Prime Minister the executive head. It also abolished the position of Vice-President and would see the President elected by Parliament.

The result saw 83.6% vote in favour, with a turnout of 35.2%.^[1]

Results

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Elections and referendums in Bangladesh General elections 1920¹ 1923¹ 1926¹ 1930¹ 1934¹ 1945¹ 1946 1954 1962 1970² 1973 1979 1986 1988 1991 1996 (Feb) 1996 (Jun) 2001 2008 2014 Presidential elections 1978 1981 1986 Referendums 1977 1985 1991 ¹ As part of British India ² As part of Pakistan