Presidential elections were held for the first time in the Central African Republic on 5 January 1964. In December 1963 the Parliament had formally adopted a constitutional amendment that set the presidential term at seven years.[1] The country was a one-party state at the time, with the Movement for the Social Evolution of Black Africa (MESAN) as the sole legal party. Its leader, incumbent President David Dacko, was the only candidate, and won with 99.97% of the vote and a 94% turnout.[2]
After his victory Dacko formed new government on 11 January 1964, in which he kept positions of Head of Government and the Minister of Defense for himself, while former Minister of Justice Antoine Guimali was appointed as the new Minister of Foreign Affairs.[1] Dacko also expressed his intention to keep close relations with France and stated that the military would participate in future infrastructure building projects.[1] In his victory speech to Parliament, Dacko also stated that it was "completely normal for national wealth of the country to be exploited or used by the state, alone or in cooperation with private capital".[1]
1964, central, african, presidential, election, presidential, elections, were, held, first, time, central, african, republic, january, 1964, december, 1963, parliament, formally, adopted, constitutional, amendment, that, presidential, term, seven, years, count. Presidential elections were held for the first time in the Central African Republic on 5 January 1964 In December 1963 the Parliament had formally adopted a constitutional amendment that set the presidential term at seven years 1 The country was a one party state at the time with the Movement for the Social Evolution of Black Africa MESAN as the sole legal party Its leader incumbent President David Dacko was the only candidate and won with 99 97 of the vote and a 94 turnout 2 1964 Central African presidential election5 January 1964 1981 Turnout93 81 Nominee David DackoParty MESANPopular vote 682 607Percentage 99 97 President of the Provisional Government before electionDavid DackoMESAN Elected President David DackoMESANAfter his victory Dacko formed new government on 11 January 1964 in which he kept positions of Head of Government and the Minister of Defense for himself while former Minister of Justice Antoine Guimali was appointed as the new Minister of Foreign Affairs 1 Dacko also expressed his intention to keep close relations with France and stated that the military would participate in future infrastructure building projects 1 In his victory speech to Parliament Dacko also stated that it was completely normal for national wealth of the country to be exploited or used by the state alone or in cooperation with private capital 1 Results editCandidatePartyVotes David DackoMovement for the Social Evolution of Black Africa682 60799 97Against2150 03Total682 822100 00Valid votes682 82299 42Invalid blank votes4 0070 58Total votes686 829100 00Registered voters turnout732 13993 81Source Sternberger et al 3 References edit a b c d Milutin Tomanovic 1965 Hronika međunarodnih događaja 1964 Institute of International Politics and Economics p224 in Serbo Croatian Elections in the Central African Republic African Elections Database Dolf Sternberger Bernhard Vogel Dieter Nohlen amp Klaus Landfried 1969 Die Wahl der Parlamente Band II Afrika Zweiter Halbband p2467 in German Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1964 Central African presidential election amp oldid 1169886049, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
