2006 South Ossetian independence referendum

2006 South Ossetian independence referendum

12 November 2006
Should the republic of South Ossetia retain its current status as an independent State, and be recognized by the international community?
Results
Choice Votes % Yes 51,565 99.88% No 60 0.12% Valid votes 51,625 98.97% Invalid or blank votes 538 1.03% Total votes 52,163 100.00% Registered voters/turnout 55,163 94.56%
Results by district Yes   90–100%

Politics of South Ossetia
Constitution
Executive President of South Ossetia Alan Gagloev Prime Minister of South Ossetia Konstantin Dzhussoev
Legislature Parliament of South Ossetia Chairman Alan Tadtaev Political parties
Elections Elections Presidential: 2017 2022 Parliamentary: 2019 2024
Administrative divisions First level: Four Raions Second level: Towns / cities
Foreign relations Ministry of Foreign Affairs Minister: Dmitry Medoyev International recognition Provisional Administration of South Ossetia Politics of Georgia Georgian–Ossetian conflict Proposed Russian annexation of South Ossetia Passport Visa requirements Visa policy Diplomatic missions of / in South Ossetia
Other countries
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South Ossetia, a mostly unrecognized republic in the South Caucasus, formerly the South Ossetian Autonomous Oblast within the Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic with its capital in Tskhinvali, held a referendum on independence on November 12, 2006.