1997 Chechen general election

1997 Chechen general election
27 January 1997
Presidential election
 
Candidate Aslan Makhadov Shamil Basayev Zelimkhan Yandarbiyev
Party PNN Marşanan Toba Dzhokhar's Path
Running mate Vakha Arsanov Said-Khasanom Abumuslimov
Popular vote 241,950 95,841 41,183
Percentage 61.82% 24.49% 10.52%

General elections were held in the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria, an unrecognized state considered a part of Russia under international law, on 27 January 1997 to elect the president and parliament.[1] The result of the presidential elections was a victory for Aslan Maskhadov.[2]

Results

President

CandidateVotes%
Aslan Maskhadov241,95061.82
Shamil Basayev95,84124.49
Zelimkhan Yandarbiyev41,18310.52
Movladi Udugov12,3983.17
Akhmed Zakayev
Other candidates
Total391,372100.00
Registered voters/turnout513,585–
Source: L'Orient-Le Jour, Japanese Electoral Society

Parliament

PartySeats
Party of National Independence20
Islamic Order7
Independents29
Vacant7
Total63

References

  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. Archived from the original on 30 May 2016.
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