Presidential elections were held in

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on 11 May 1997. They were boycotted by the main opposition parties and saw incumbent president

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of the

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re-elected with 84.4% of the vote, although turnout was just 29%.

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, Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) ''Elections in Africa: A data handbook'', p581

Results

References

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1997 in Mali Presidential elections in Mali