2011 South Sudanese independence referendum information
2011 South Sudanese independence referendum
9 – 15 January 2011
People celebrating the independence of South Sudan on 9 July 2011
Results
Choice
Votes
%
Secession
3,792,518
98.83%
Unity
44,888
1.17%
Valid votes
3,837,406
99.62%
Invalid or blank votes
14,588
0.38%
Total votes
3,851,994
100.00%
Registered voters/turnout
3,947,676
97.58%
Results by region
Politics of South Sudan
Constitution
Executive
President
Salva Kiir Mayardit
Vice Presidents
Riek Machar
Taban Deng Gai
James Wani Igga
Rebecca Nyandeng De Mabior
Hussein Abdelbagi
Government
Cabinet of South Sudan
Legislature
Council of States
Speaker: Deng Deng Akon
National Legislative Assembly
Speaker: Jemma Nunu Kumba
Judiciary
Supreme Court
Administrative divisions
States and administrative areas
Governors
Counties
Payam
Cities
Boma
Elections
Recent elections
General: 2010
2024
Referendums: 2011
Political parties
Foreign relations
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Minister: Mayiik Ayii Deng
Diplomatic missions of / in South Sudan
Nationality law
Passport
Visa requirements
Visa policy
Related topics
Human rights
United Nations
Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)
Mission in Sudan (UNMIS)
Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA)
Other countries
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A referendum took place in Southern Sudan from 9 to 15 January 2011,[1] on whether the region should remain a part of Sudan or become independent.[2][3][4] The referendum was one of the consequences of the 2005 Naivasha Agreement between the Khartoum central government and the Sudan People's Liberation Army/Movement (SPLA/M).
A simultaneous referendum was supposed to be held in Abyei on whether to become part of South Sudan but it was postponed due to conflict over demarcation and residency rights.[5]
On 7 February 2011, the referendum commission published the final results, with a landslide majority of 98.83% voting in favour of independence.[6] While the ballots were suspended in 10 of the 79 counties for exceeding 100% of the voter turnout, the number of votes was still well over the requirement of 60% turnout, and the majority vote for secession is not in question.
The predetermined date for the creation of an independent state was 9 July 2011.[7]
^Richmond, Matt (8 January 2011). "Sudan Referendum Has Peaceful First Day". VOA. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
^Richmond, Matt (16 December 2010). "Southern Sudan Focuses on January Referendum". VOA. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
^Ibrahim, Mohamed (26 June 2007). "Eastern Sudan Front: Quiescence at war & discordance in peace (2)". Sudan Tribune. Retrieved 19 April 2023.[permanent dead link]
^Vuni, Isaac (12 July 2007). "Road to 2011 referendum is full of obstacles – South Sudan's Kiir". Sudan Tribune. Archived from the original on 15 July 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
^Bixler, Mark (5 January 2011). "Historic day ahead after decades of war". CNN. Archived from the original on 9 January 2011. Retrieved 10 January 2011.
^"South Sudan backs independence – results". BBC News. 7 February 2011. Archived from the original on 25 November 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
^Pflanz, Mike (8 January 2011). "Sudan referendum: what's being voted on and what will happen?". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 4 April 2019. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
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