A constitutional referendum was held in Niger on 26 December 1992. The new

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would restore multi-party democracy for the first time since 1960, whilst also allowing unlimited number of five-year terms for the

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. It was approved by 89.79% of voters, with a turnout of 56.6%. Upon its promulgation on 22 January 1993, the Third Republic came into being, which lasted until the 1996 coup.

Background

The constitution of December 1992 was created over more than a year, following the formation of the civilian National Conference to supersede semi-Military rule.Myriam Gervais. Niger: Regime Change Economic Crisis and Perpetuation of Privilege. pp. 86-108. Political Reform in Francophone Africa, Ed. John Frank Clark, David E. Gardinier. Westview Press (1997) The National Conference organised a referendum on 26 December 1992, where voters were given the option to vote for or against a Constitution creating a dual executive system with strong guarantees of Human rights, and no political role for the

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, the Third Republic.

Results

Aftermath

The National Council enacted the Constitution on 22 January 1993, and elections for the National Assembly were held on 14 February 1993. The first round of the

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were held on 27 February and the second round held on 27 March 1993.

Mahamane Ousmane Mahamane Ousmane (born 20 January 1950), press release no. 179, is a Nigerien politician. He was the first democratically elected and fourth President of Niger, serving from 16 April 1993, U.S. Department of State. until he was deposed in a mili ...

was elected as the country's fourth President.

References

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Constitutional referendums in Niger