Burmese general election, 1981
Burmese general election, 1981
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4 October 1981 (1981-10-04) - 18 October 1981 (1981-10-18) |
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All 475 seats in the People's Assembly |
Turnout |
94.6% |
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First party |
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Leader |
Ne Win |
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Party |
BSPP |
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Leader since |
4 July 1962 |
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Seats won |
475 |
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Seat change |
12 |
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General elections were held in Burma between 4 and 18 October 1981.[1] The country was a one-party state at the time, with the Burma Socialist Programme Party as the sole legal party.[2] It therefore won all 475 seats in People's Assembly. Voter turnout was reported to be 94.6%.[1]
Results
Party |
Votes |
% |
Seats |
+/– |
Burma Socialist Programme Party | | 100 | 475 | 12 |
Invalid/blank votes | | – | – | – |
Total | 15,800,000 | 100 | 475 | 12 |
Registered voters/turnout | 16,740,000 | 94.6 | – | – |
Source: Nohlen et al. |
References
- 1 2 Nohlen, D, Grotz, F & Hartmann, C (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume I, p603 ISBN 0-19-924958-X
- ↑ Nohlen, D, Grotz, F & Hartmann, C (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume I, p614 ISBN 0-19-924958-X