1997 Chechen presidential election

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1997 Chechen presidential election

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Candidate Aslan Makhadov Shamil Basayev Zelimkhan Yandarbiyev
Party National Independence Party Marşanan Toba Dzhokhar's Path
Running mate Vakha Arsanov Said-Khasanom Abumuslimov
Popular vote 241,950 95,841 41,183
Percentage 59.3 23.5 10.1

Presidential elections were held in the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria, an unrecognized state considered a part of Russia under international law, on 27 January 1997. At the same time, elections to the Parliament of the republic were held.[1] The result was a victory for Aslan Maskhadov.[2]

Results[edit]

Presidential[edit]

Candidate According to ISSI According to

Central Election Commission of ChRI

Aslan Maskhadov 64.8 59.3
Shamil Basayev 22.7 23.5
Zelimkhan Yandarbiyev 12.5 10.1
Others
Total 100 100
Source: ISSI

Legislative[edit]

parties seats
Party of National Independence 20
Islamic Order 7
Non-partisan 29
Source: http://www.waynakh.com/eng/chechnya/parliament/

References[edit]

  1. ^ Maksimov, Fedor (10 March 2003). ""Да. Да. Да", или проиграешь!" ["Yes. Yes. Yes", or you lose!]. Kommersant (in Russian).
  2. ^ "Chechen rebel leader claims presidential victory". CNN. 28 January 1997.