1977 Bangladeshi presidential confidence referendum

1977 Bangladeshi presidential confidence referendum
Do you have confidence in President Major General Ziaur Rahman and the policies and programs adopted by him?
Results
Choice
 Votes %
Yes 33,400,870 98.88%
No 378,898 1.12%
Valid votes 33,779,768 100.00%
Invalid or blank votes 0 0.00%
Total votes 33,779,768 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 38,363,858 88.05%

A national vote of confidence on President Ziaur Rahman was held in Bangladesh on 30 May 1977. Voters were asked, "Do you have confidence in President Major General Ziaur Rahman and the policies and programs adopted by him?". President Zia won a overwhelming victory in the referendum as the result saw 98.9% of votes saying yes, with a voter turnout of 88.1%.

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