2003 Rwandan constitutional referendum information
2003 Rwandan constitutional referendum
26 May 2003 (2003-05-26)
Results
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
3,132,291
93.42%
No
220,462
6.58%
Valid votes
3,352,753
96.56%
Invalid or blank votes
119,447
3.44%
Total votes
3,472,200
100.00%
Registered voters/turnout
3,863,965
89.86%
Politics of Rwanda
Constitution
Human rights
International Criminal Tribunal
Government
President
Paul Kagame
Prime Minister
Édouard Ngirente
Cabinet
Parliament
Senate
President: Bernard Makuza
Chamber of Deputies
Speaker: Donatille Mukabalisa
Judiciary
Supreme Court
Administrative divisions
Provinces
Districts
Elections
Recent elections
President: 2017
2024
Assembly: 2018
2024
Senate: 2011
2019
Political parties
Foreign relations
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation
Ministry: Richard Sezibera
Diplomatic missions of / in Rwanda
Passport
Visa requirements
Visa policy
United Nations in Rwanda
UNOMUR
UNAMIR
UNREO
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A constitutional referendum was held in Rwanda on 26 May 2003. The new constitution created a presidential republic with a bicameral parliament, and banned the incitement of racial hatred. It was approved by 93% of voters with a 90% voter turnout.[1] Following its approval, presidential elections were held on 25 August and parliamentary elections on 29–30 September.
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