Egyptian presidential election, 2005

The Egyptian presidential election of 2005, held on September 7, 2005, was the first contested presidential election in Egypt's history. Hosni Mubarak, the incumbent President of Egypt, won a fifth consecutive six-year term in office, with official results showing he won 88.6% of the votes cast. http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20050909/wl_nm/egypt_elections_dc A prominent opposition candidate, Ayman Nour of the Tomorrow Party, is estimated to have received 12% of the vote and Numan Gumaa received 5-7%. Criticism of the election process has centred on the process of selecting the eligible candidates, and on alleged election-law violations during voting. Mubarak was sworn in for his new term on September 27.

Change from Referendum on Mubarak's Rule

Until recently, Egyptians have only been able to approve or reject a candidate appointed by parliament, which is dominated by Hosni Mubarak's NDP.

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Parliament - Hosni Mubarak's - NDP

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Mubarak had been re-elected four times during his 24-year rule by such a referendum. Mubarak won the 1999 referendum with almost 94% of the vote, though turnout was probably around 10%. http://www.forbes.com/work/feeds/afx/2005/09/08/afx2212162.html

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Referendum - 1999

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A constitutional amendment approved in a referendum in May 2005 opened the way for multi-candidate presidential elections.

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