Presidential elections were held in Djibouti for the first time on 12 June 1981. Earlier in the year, the country had been declared a one-party state with the People's Rally for Progress as the only legally permitted party.[1] RPP leader Hassan Gouled Aptidon, who had been president since independence in 1977,[2] was the sole candidate on the ballot, and was re-elected with 84.58% of the total votes cast.[3]
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Results edit
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hassan Gouled Aptidon | People's Rally for Progress | 100 | ||
| Valid | 84.58 | |||
| Invalid | 15.42 | |||
| Total | ||||
| Source: Marchés tropicaux et méditerranéens | ||||
References edit
- ^ Djibouti at Encyclopedia Britannica
- ^ Bernstein, Adam (2006-11-30). "Hassan Gouled Aptidon, First President Of Djibouti". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
- ^ Marchés tropicaux et méditerranéens, 1981, p1666