1993 Eritrean independence referendum

1993 Eritrean independence referendum
23–25 April 1993
Do you approve that Eritrea should become an independent sovereign state?
Results
Choice
 Votes %
Yes 1,100,260 99.83%
No 1,822 0.17%
Valid votes 1,102,082 99.97%
Invalid or blank votes 328 0.03%
Total votes 1,102,410 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 1,173,706 93.93%
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Sign commemorating the 1993 Eritrean independence referendum

An independence referendum was held in Eritrea, at the time part of Ethiopia, between 23 and 25 April 1993. The result was 99.83% in favour, with a 98.5% turnout.[1] Independence from Ethiopia was declared on 27 April.

  1. ^ Elections in Eritrea Archived 21 December 2016 at the Wayback Machine African Elections Database