2016 Azerbaijani constitutional referendum

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A constitutional referendum was held in Azerbaijan on 26 September 2016. Voters were asked whether they approved of 29 constitutional amendments, with a separate vote on each one.[1] All 29 amendments were approved by between 89% and 95% of voters. It created the office of the Vice President and extended the presidential term from five to seven years.[2]

Background

President Ilham Aliyev issued a decree on 18 July 2016, amending several articles of the constitution. These were reviewed by the Constitutional Court, who approved them on 25 July.[3] On 26 July Aliyev ordered that a referendum be held, as required by articles 152 and 153 of the constitution.[1]

Results

Amendment For Against Invalid/
blank 		Total Registered
voters 		Turnout
Votes % Votes %
1 3,113,754 90.68 319,888 9.32 237,632 3,671,274 5,267,111 69.70
2 3,119,235 90.77 317,129 9.23 234,910 3,671,274 69.70
3 3,122,072 90.86 314,003 9.14 235,199 3,671,274 69.70
4 3,132,788 90.99 310,355 9.01 228,131 3,671,274 69.70
5 3,131,461 91.09 306,248 8.91 233,565 3,671,274 69.70
6 3,135,669 91.02 309,285 8.98 226,320 3,671,274 69.70
7 3,202,112 92.19 271,128 7.81 198,034 3,671,274 69.70
8 3,097,400 90.43 327,874 9.57 246,000 3,671,274 69.70
9 3,197,050 92.13 272,921 7.87 201,303 3,671,274 69.70
10 3,204,739 92.20 271,048 7.80 195,487 3,671,274 69.70
11 3,203,329 92.22 270,301 7.78 197,644 3,671,274 69.70
12 3,207,406 92.25 269,541 7.75 194,327 3,671,274 69.70
13 3,161,644 91.63 288,735 8.37 220,895 3,671,274 69.70
14 3,065,840 89.87 345,608 10.13 259,826 3,671,274 69.70
15 3,056,619 89.71 350,426 10.29 264,229 3,671,274 69.70
16 3,203,857 92.24 269,630 7.76 197,787 3,671,274 69.70
17 3,238,609 92.86 248,864 7.14 183,801 3,671,274 69.70
18 3,200,508 92.23 269,777 7.77 200,989 3,671,274 69.70
19 3,206,782 92.29 268,086 7.71 196,406 3,671,274 69.70
20 3,339,441 94.82 182,324 5.18 149,509 3,671,274 69.70
21 3,346,516 94.96 177,638 5.04 147,120 3,671,274 69.70
22 3,277,955 93.78 217,419 6.22 175,900 3,671,274 69.70
23 3,221,077 92.64 255,824 7.36 194,373 3,671,274 69.70
24 3,221,908 92.63 256,190 7.37 193,176 3,671,274 69.70
25 3,223,244 92.65 255,863 7.35 191,218 3,670,325 69.68
26 3,225,822 92.71 253,729 7.29 190,774 3,670,325 69.68
27 3,231,055 92.85 248,717 7.15 190,553 3,670,325 69.68
28 3,090,913 90.25 333,897 9.75 245,515 3,670,325 69.68
29 3,101,157 90.39 329,539 9.61 239,629 3,670,325 69.68
Source: Information Centre

Aftermath

Following the referendum, President Ilham Aliyev appointed his wife Mehriban Aliyeva as Vice-President.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Azerbaijan, 26 September 2016: Composition of the Armed Forces Direct Democracy (in German)
  2. ^ a b Azerbaijan President Aliyev makes wife Mehriban his deputy BBC News, 21 February 2017
  3. ^ Azerbaijani Constitutional Court approves draft amendments to constitution APA, 25 July 2016