1949 Syrian presidential election

1949 Syrian presidential election
25 June 1949 1953 →
 
Nominee Husni al-Za'im
Party Independent
Popular vote 726,116
Percentage 99.4%
Elected President

Husni al-Za'im
Independent

A referendum on Husni al-Za'im's candidacy for President was held in Syria on 25 June 1949, alongside a referendum on presidential powers.[1] Al-Zaim's candidacy was approved by 99.4% of voters.

  1. ^ Nohlen, Dieter; Grotz, Florian; Hartmann, Christof (2001). Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume I. Oxford University Press. p. 224. ISBN 0-19-924958-X.