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Territorial Council elections were held in French Somaliland on 18 November 1963. [1] Ali Aref Bourhan was elected president of the Executive Council following the elections. [2]
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Territorial Council elections were held in French Somaliland on 18 November 1963. [1] Ali Aref Bourhan was elected president of the Executive Council following the elections. [2]
The elections were held using plurality voting in seven districts, with voters casting votes for candidate lists. [3]
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afar Democratic Union | 21 | New | |||
| Party of the People's Movement | 6 | New | |||
| Issa Democratic Union | 2 | New | |||
| Others | 3 | – | |||
| Total | 32 | 0 | |||
| Total votes | 21,408 | – | |||
| Registered voters/turnout | 28,728 | 74.52 | |||
| Source: JPRS, Thompson & Adloff | |||||
| Ethnic group | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|
| Afars | 16 | +3 |
| Issas | 8 | 0 |
| Somalis | 3 | –3 |
| Europeans | 4 | 0 |
| Arabs | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 32 | 0 |
| Source: Sternberger et al. [4] | ||
Following the elections, Ali Aref Bourhan was elected vice-president of the Assembly by a vote of 27–5. [5]
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