A constitutional referendum was held in the

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on 21 November 1986, following a military coup in 1981. The new constitution would make the country a

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with the

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as the sole legal party. The presidential term was to be set at six years, with no term limits. Under its provisions,

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, who had led the military regime since 1981, was automatically elected as president.Elections in the Central African Republic
African Elections Database It was approved by 92.22% of voters with an 87.6% turnout. Following the referendum,

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took place in July 1987.

Results

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Constitutional referendums