Indonesian presidential election, 1999

Indonesian presidential election, 1999
Indonesia
20 October 1999
 
Nominee Abdurrahman Wahid Megawati Sukarnoputri
Party PKB PDI–P
Popular vote 373 313
Percentage 54.37% 45.63%
President before election

B. J. Habibie
Golkar

 Elected President

Abdurrahman Wahid
PKB

The first democratic presidential election in Indonesia was held on 20 October 1999. This presidential election was the last indirect presidential election in Indonesia. It was also the first presidential election that the candidate of ruling-party (Golkar) did not run for. [1]

In this election, Abdurrahman Wahid (PKB) was elected and Megawati Soekarnoputri (PDI-P) was defeated.[2] After the election, pro-Megawati people complained about the result of this election.[3]

Result

Ranking Candidate name Party Votes % Was the candidate elected or defeated?
1 Abdurrahman Wahid National Awakening Party 373 54.37% Elected
2 Megawati Sukarnoputri Indonesian Democratic Party - Struggle 313 45.63% Defeated
Give up 5 Invalidity
Total 691 100% Turnout: 99.28%

References

  1. ↑ 하비비 사퇴…탄중 지명…철회 집권 골카르당 후보 못내고 오전내 갈팡질팡(동아일보)
  2. ↑ Abdurrahman Wahid dilantik sebagai Presiden Indonesia ke-4
  3. ↑ 메가와티 지지자 격렬한 시위 ▋인도네시아 대선 안팎(한겨레)


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