1957 Burundian parliamentary election

none Indirect parliamentary elections were held in Burundi in 1957. Background The Decree of 14 July 1952 by the Belgian authorities introduced an element of democracy to the Burundian political system. A complicated electoral system was created, which involved seven stages of elections to eventually elect the National Superior Council (fr Superieur du Pays).Dolf Sternberger, Bernhard Vogel, Dieter Nohlen & Klaus Landfried (1978) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Erster Halbband, p572 The elections began in the sub-chiefdoms, then were held in the chiefdoms, then the territories, and finally at the national level.Sternberger et al, p599 Results The elections in the sub-chiefdoms in 1956, with the elections to the Chiefdom Councils, Territorial Councils and the Superior Council following in 1957.Sternberger et al, p600 The number of Tutsis elected to all bodies increased, whilst the number of elected Hutus decreased in comparison with the 1954 elections. CouncilMembersHutusTutsisTotalElectedUnelectedElectedUnelectedSub-chiefdom councils2,24001,1345303,904Chiefdom councils66019224282Territorial councils120562492Superior Council022931Source: Sternberger et al. References Burundi Parliamentary Category:Parliamentary elections in Burundi