1979 Algerian presidential election

Election of Chadli Bendjedid 7 February 1979 Algeria Chadli Bendjedid 1979.jpg National Liberation Front (Algeria) 7,736,697 99.37% Chadli Bendjedid 1976 Algerian presidential election 1984 Algerian presidential election 1984 1976 7,888,875 98.99% President Rabah Bitat (acting) Chadli Bendjedid National Liberation Front (Algeria) National Liberation Front (Algeria) Presidential elections were held in Algeria on 7 February 1979,Dieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p47 0-19-829645-2 following the death of incumbent Houari Boumediene in December 1978. His replacement as National Liberation Front leader, Chadli Bendjedid, was elected unopposed with 99% of the vote, based on a 99% turnout.Nohlen et al., p59 Results Chadli Bendjedid National Liberation Front 7736697 Against 48938 23803 7888875 Nohlen et al. References Algeria Presidential Category:Presidential elections in Algeria Category:One-party elections Category:Single-candidate elections Algeria