1958 Syrian United Arab Republic referendum

none Syria 1932 presidential 21 February 1958 1961 Syrian presidential election 1961 1955 Syrian presidential election 1955 Gamal Abdel Nasser Portrait 1962 (3x4 cropped).jpg Gamal Abdel Nasser National Union (United Arab Republic) 1,312,808 99.99% President 200px Results by constituent state Nasser: #4d0009 95–100% #330006 100% Shukri al-Quwatli National Party (Syria) Elected President Gamal Abdel Nasser National Union (United Arab Republic) A referendum on the formation of the United Arab Republic and appointing Gamal Abdel Nasser as its president was held in Syria on 21 February 1958,Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume I, p221 0-19-924958-X alongside a simultaneous referendum in Egypt. The formation of the UAR was approved of voters, with only 139 voting against,Nohlen et al., p224 whilst Nasser was approved as president by a similar margin. Results Formation of the United Arab Republic 1312859 139 1431060 Direct Democracy Gamal Abdel Nasser as president 1312808 190 1431060 Direct Democracy References United Arab Republic referendum Syria United Arab Republic referendum Category:Referendums in the United Arab Republic Category:Egypt–Syria relations