1987 Ethiopian constitutional referendum

A constitutional referendum was held in Ethiopia on 1 February 1987.Elections in Ethiopia https://web.archive.org/web/20260416133917/https://africanelections.tripod.com/et.html 2026-04-16 African Elections Database The new constitution would make the country a one-party socialist state with the Communist Workers' Party of Ethiopia as the sole legal party. It was approved by 81% of voters, with a 96% turnout. It was promulgated on 22 February, inaugurating the People's Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. Background The ruling Workers' Party of Ethiopia established a Constitutional Commission in February 1986. In August it presented a draft constitution with 119 articles. The document, modelled on the constitution of the Soviet Union, created a one-party state under the leadership of the WPE.Ethiopia, 1 February 1987: Constitution Direct Democracy de Results 81 19 14035718 14570011 African Elections Database Aftermath The results were published on 21 February and the constitution came into force on 22 February. General elections were held on 14 June, and the country was officially renamed the People's Democratic Republic of Ethiopia on 12 September. References Category:Ethiopian Civil War Ethiopia Constitutional Category:Communism in Ethiopia Category:Referendums in Ethiopia Category:Constitutional referendums Ethiopia Category:Election and referendum articles with incomplete results fr:Élections en Éthiopie#1987