Egyptian presidential confirmation referendum, 1993
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A referendum on Hosni Mubarak
's candidacy for President was held in Egypt
on 4 October 1993, after he was nominated for the post by a 439-9 vote in the People's Assembly
on 21 July. Mubarak's candidacy for a third consecutive six-year term was approved by 96.3% of voters, with a turnout of 84.2%.
Hosni Mubarak
Muhammad Hosni Sayyid Mubarak is a former Egyptian politician and military commander. He served as the fourth President of Egypt from 1981 to 2011....
's candidacy for President was held in Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
on 4 October 1993, after he was nominated for the post by a 439-9 vote in the People's Assembly
People's Assembly of Egypt
The People's Assembly is the lower house of Egypt's bicameral parliament. In spite of its lower status, however, it plays a more important role in drafting legislation and day-to-day legislative duties than the Shura Council, the upper house....
on 21 July. Mubarak's candidacy for a third consecutive six-year term was approved by 96.3% of voters, with a turnout of 84.2%.
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 15,095,025 | 96.3 |
| Against | 583,467 | 3.7 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 226,020 | |
| Total | 15,904,512 | 100 |
| Source: Nohlen et al. | ||