1958 Comorian constitutional referendum information
1958 Comorian constitutional referendum
28 September 1958
Referendum on the new constitution of France
Results
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
63,899
97.33%
No
1,756
2.67%
Valid votes
65,655
99.60%
Invalid or blank votes
265
0.40%
Total votes
65,920
100.00%
Registered voters/turnout
71,099
92.72%
Politics of the Comoros
Member State of the Arab League
Constitution
Human rights
LGBT rights
Executive
President
Azali Assoumani
Legislature
Assembly of the Union
President: Moustadroine Abdou
Judiciary
Supreme Court
Elections
Political parties
Recent elections
Presidential: 2019
2024
Parliamentary: 2015
2020
Autonomous islands
Grande Comore
Anjouan
Mohéli
Island assemblies
Foreign relations
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Minister: Dhoihir Dhoulkamal
Diplomatic missions of / in the Comoros
Passport
Visa requirements
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A referendum on the new constitution of France was held in the Comoros on 28 September 1958 as part of a wider referendum held across the French Union. The new constitution would see the country become part of the new French Community if accepted, or result in independence if rejected. It was approved by 97.33% of voters.[1]
^Frankreich, 28. September 1958 : Verfassung Direct Democracy
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