Presidential elections were held in Cyprus for the first time on 13 December 1959.[1] Only two candidates contested the election; Makarios III, who was backed by EOKA, and Ioannis Clerides, a member of the Democratic Union who was also supported by AKEL.[2][3] The result was a victory for Makarios III, who received 67% of the vote, although he did not take office until 16 August 1960.[4] Voter turnout was 91.2%.[3]
The elections were held using a two-round system; if no candidate received over 50% of the vote in the first round, a second round was to be held between the top two candidates. The constitution required the President of Cyprus to be a Greek Cypriot and the Vice-President to be a Turkish Cypriot. Greek Cypriots elected the President and Turkish Cypriots elected the Vice-President.[5]
^The Elections (President and Vice-President) of the Republic laws 1959 to 2017 Legislation Online
January 01, 1970
1959, cypriot, presidential, election, presidential, elections, were, held, cyprus, first, time, december, 1959, only, candidates, contested, election, makarios, backed, eoka, ioannis, clerides, member, democratic, union, also, supported, akel, result, victory. Presidential elections were held in Cyprus for the first time on 13 December 1959 1 Only two candidates contested the election Makarios III who was backed by EOKA and Ioannis Clerides a member of the Democratic Union who was also supported by AKEL 2 3 The result was a victory for Makarios III who received 67 of the vote although he did not take office until 16 August 1960 4 Voter turnout was 91 2 3 1959 Cypriot presidential election13 December 1959 1968 Candidate Makarios III Ioannis Clerides Popular vote 114 501 71 753 Percentage 66 82 33 18 Elected President Makarios III A separate election for Vice President of Cyprus took place Fazil Kucuk was the only candidate and was elected unopposed 2 Electoral system editThe elections were held using a two round system if no candidate received over 50 of the vote in the first round a second round was to be held between the top two candidates The constitution required the President of Cyprus to be a Greek Cypriot and the Vice President to be a Turkish Cypriot Greek Cypriots elected the President and Turkish Cypriots elected the Vice President 5 Results editCandidateVotes Makarios III144 50166 82Ioannis Clerides71 75333 18Total216 254100 00Valid votes216 25499 22Invalid blank votes1 7020 78Total votes217 956100 00Registered voters turnout238 87991 24Source Nohlen amp StoverReferences edit Dieter Nohlen amp Philip Stover 2010 Elections in Europe A data handbook p438 ISBN 978 3 8329 5609 7 a b Marshall William Conley 1967 Political Community and Social Conflict Cyprus permanent dead link a b Nohlen amp Stover p445 Nohlen amp Stover p430 The Elections President and Vice President of the Republic laws 1959 to 2017 Legislation Online Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1959 Cypriot presidential election amp oldid 1198930689, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
