South Korean constitutional referendum, 1972

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A constitutional referendum was held in South Korea on 21 November 1972.[1]

President Park Chung-hee had suspended the constitution and dissolved the National Assembly in October. Work began almost immediately on a new constitution. The finished product was a severely authoritarian document that dramatically expanded the president's powers and allowed him to run for an unlimited number of six-year terms. For all intents and purposes, the document concentrated all governing power in Park's hands.

According to official figures, the new document was approved by 92.3% of voters, with a turnout of 91.9%.[2] The referendum ushered in the Fourth Republic of South Korea.

Results

Choice Votes %
For13,186,55992.3
Against1,106,1437.7
Invalid/blank votes118,012-
Total14,410,714100
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

  1. ↑ Nohlen, D, Grotz, F & Hartmann, C (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p420 ISBN 0-19-924959-8
  2. ↑ Nohlen, D, Grotz, F & Hartmann, C (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p427 ISBN 0-19-924959-8