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Syrian presidential election, 2000

Syrian Presidential Election, 2000
Syria
← 1999 July 10, 2000 (2000-07-10) 2007 →
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Nominee Bashar al-Assad
Party Ba'ath Party
Popular vote 8,689,871
Percentage 99.7%

President before election

Hafez al-Assad
Ba'ath Party

Elected President

Bashar al-Assad
Ba'ath Party


Hafez al-Assad
Ba'ath Party

Bashar al-Assad
Ba'ath Party

Presidential elections were held in Syria on 10 July 2000, following the death of President Hafez al-Assad. The only candidate was his son, Bashar al-Assad, with voters asked to approve or reject his candidacy. A reported 99.7% of voters voted in favour, with a turnout of 94.6%. Political opposition to the president was not allowed.


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