1996 South Ossetian presidential election

Presidential elections were held in South Ossetia on 10 November 1996.[1] The result was a victory for Lyudvig Chibirov, who received 52.3% of the vote.[2]

Background

The elections followed amendments to the constitution made earlier in the year by the Parliament, which introduced a presidential form of government.[3]

Results

Candidate Votes %
Lyudvig Chibirov52.3
Gerasim Khugayev23.9
Three other candidates23.8
Invalid/blank votes
Total100
Registered voters/turnout61.3
Source: Jeffries

Reactions

Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze stated that the elections “cannot be considered legitimate”, but said that the peace process “should go ahead”.[1]

References

  1. "Elections in Abkhazia and South Ossetia". Keesing's Record of World Events. 42: 41382. November 1996.
  2. Ian Jeffries (2003) The Caucasus and Central Asian Republics at the Turn of the Twenty-First Century: A Guide to the Economies in Transition, Routledge
  3. "Developments in South Ossetia". Keesing's Record of World Events. 42: 41281. September 1996.
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