1997 Chechen general election

1997 Chechen general election

27 January 1997

Presidential election

Candidate Aslan Makhadov Shamil Basayev Zelimkhan Yandarbiyev Party PNN Marşanan Toba Dzhokhar's Path Running mate Vakha Arsanov Said-Khasanom Abumuslimov Popular vote 241,950 95,841 41,183 Percentage 61.82% 24.49% 10.52%

General elections were held in the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria, an unrecognized state considered a part of Russia under international law, on 27 January 1997 to elect the president and parliament.[1] The result of the presidential elections was a victory for Aslan Maskhadov.[2]

Results

President

Candidate	Votes	%
Aslan Maskhadov	241,950	61.82
Shamil Basayev	95,841	24.49
Zelimkhan Yandarbiyev	41,183	10.52
Movladi Udugov	12,398	3.17
Akhmed Zakayev
Other candidates
Total	391,372	100.00
Registered voters/turnout	513,585	–
Source: L'Orient-Le Jour, Japanese Electoral Society

Parliament

Party		Seats
	Party of National Independence	20
	Islamic Order	7
	Independents	29
Vacant		7
Total		63

References

1. Maksimov, Fedor (10 March 2003). ""Да. Да. Да", или проиграешь!" ["Yes. Yes. Yes", or you lose!]. Kommersant (in Russian).
2. "Chechen rebel leader claims presidential victory". CNN. 28 January 1997.