1977 Bangladeshi presidential confidence referendum

none Bangladesh Do you have confidence in President Major General Ziaur Rahman and the policies and programs adopted by him? 33,400,870 378,898 33779768 38363858 1960 1960 Pakistani presidential confidence referendum 1985 1985 Bangladeshi military rule referendum A national vote of confidence on President Ziaur Rahman was held in Bangladesh on 30 May 1977.https://www.britishpathe.com/asset/118052/ Bangladesh: President Ziaur Rahman wins overwhelming referendum support for Martial Law Rule 26 December 2024 British Pathé 1977 https://web.archive.org/web/20251112091035/https://www.britishpathe.com/asset/118052/ 12 November 2025 live28 May 1977 After 18 Months of Nearly Absolute Rule, Bangladesh's Leader Is Holding Plebiscite https://www.nytimes.com/1977/05/28/archives/after-18-months-of-nearly-absolute-rule-bangladeshs-leader-is.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20250119194136/https://www.nytimes.com/1977/05/28/archives/after-18-months-of-nearly-absolute-rule-bangladeshs-leader-is.html 19 Jan 2025 16 December 2024 The New York Times en Dacca Voters were asked, "Do you have confidence in President Major General Ziaur Rahman and the policies and programs adopted by him?". President Zia won an overwhelming victory in the referendum1977 Bangladesh: President Ziaur Rahman tells Newsmen he is "surprised" after massive referendum victory. https://www.britishpathe.com/asset/235948/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20251118151354/https://www.britishpathe.com/asset/235948/ 18 Nov 2025 26 Dec 2024 British Pathé en The military strongman of Bangladesh, President Ziaur Rahman -- flushed with victory in this week's national referendum on his policies -- said he was surprised at the extent of his success.31 May 1977 Bangladesh: Bangladesh prepares for national referendum on support for President Ziaur Rahman. https://www.britishpathe.com/asset/236281/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20251118151347/https://www.britishpathe.com/asset/236281/ 18 Nov 2025 16 Dec 2024 British Pathé According to latest results, President Ziaur Rahman of Bangladesh has won overwhelming support for his rule and his policies in a national referendum which was held on Monday (30 May). as the result saw 98.9% of votes saying yes, with a voter turnout of 88.1%.Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume I, p534 0-19-924958-X Results ChoiceVotes%For33,400,87098.9Against378,8981.1Invalid/blank votes0–Total33,779,768100Registered voters/turnout38,363,85888.1Source: Nohlen et al. References Bangladesh Category:1977 in Bangladesh Category:Referendums in Bangladesh