At stake
in this election:
- The office of the president of
Djibouti
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Description
of government structure:
- National Assembly: Djibouti's
unicameral parliament, the National Assembly, consists of 65 members.
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Description
of electoral system:
- The president is directly elected by
absolute majority vote for a six-year term.
- Members of the National Assembly are
directly elected by a party-list simple majority system for five-year terms.
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Results of the election for president:
- Presidential
Candidate: Ismael OMAR Guelleh
Party: Popular Rally for Progress (RPP)
Valid Votes Received: 70,993
Percent of Valid Votes Received: 74.44%
- Presidential
Candidate: Moussa AHMED Idriss
Party: Independent
Valid Votes Received: 24,375
Percent of Valid Votes Received: 25.56%
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When was
the last presidential election?
- Last presidential election held: May 7,
1993
- In the 1993 election,
Hassan GOULED Aptidon received 60.76% of the vote and thus defeated Mohamed JAMA Elabe,
his closest competitor with 22.03% of the vote.
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Population
and number of registered voters:
- Population: 520,000 (approx.)
- Number of registered voters: 171,232
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Of Interest:
- In power since Djibouti gained
independence in 1977, President Hassan GOULED Aptidon did not contest the April 1999
election.
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| SOURCE: INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTION SYSTEMS (IFES) |
| For additional information:
IFES ElectionGuide Online |
