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Member State of the Arab League |
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A referendum on the formation of the United Arab Republic and appointing Gamal Abdel Nasser as its president was held in Syria on 21 February 1958,[1] alongside a simultaneous referendum in Egypt. The formation of the UAR was approved of voters, with only 139 voting against,[2] whilst Nasser was approved as president by a similar margin.
Choice | Votes | % | |
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For | 1,312,859 | 99.99 | |
Against | 139 | 0.01 | |
Total | 1,312,998 | 100.00 | |
Registered voters/turnout | 1,431,060 | – | |
Source: Direct Democracy |
Choice | Votes | % | |
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For | 1,312,808 | 99.99 | |
Against | 190 | 0.01 | |
Total | 1,312,998 | 100.00 | |
Registered voters/turnout | 1,431,060 | – | |
Source: Direct Democracy |