1974 Burmese general election

1974 Burmese general election

27 January–10 February 1974
All 451 seats in the People's Assembly
Turnout	94.61%
First party   Leader Ne Win Party BSPP Leader since 4 July 1962 Seats won 451
Chairman before election Ne Win BSPP/Military President Ne Win BSPP

Politics of Myanmar
Constitution 2008 Constitution National Defence and Security Council Office of the National Defence and Security Council Chief Executive: Aung Lin Dwe Joint Chief Executive: Ye Win Oo
Government President (list) Min Aung Hlaing (acting) State Security and Peace Commission Chairman: Min Aung Hlaing Vice Chairman: Soe Win Vice-President First: Vacant Second: Vacant Prime Minister (list) Nyo Saw Cabinet Nyo Saw's cabinet
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General elections were held in Burma between 27 January and 10 February 1974.^[1] They were the first elections held under the new constitution, which had been approved in a referendum the previous year. This had made the country a one-party state with the Burma Socialist Programme Party (BSPP) as the sole legal party.^[2] The BSPP won all 451 seats in the People's Assembly. Voter turnout was reported to be 94.6%.^[1]