General elections were held in
Rwanda on 10 March 1965, the first direct one in the country and the first since independence in 1962. At the time, the country was a
one-party state with
MDR-Parmehutu as the sole legal party. Its leader,
Grégoire Kayibanda, ran unopposed in the country's first election for
President.[1] Voter turnout was 88%.[2]
Electoral system
The 47 members of the
National Assembly elections were elected in ten multi-member constituencies. Voters could approve the entire MDR-Parmehutu list, or give a preferential vote to a single candidate.[3]
General elections were held in
Rwanda on 10 March 1965, the first direct one in the country and the first since independence in 1962. At the time, the country was a
one-party state with
MDR-Parmehutu as the sole legal party. Its leader,
Grégoire Kayibanda, ran unopposed in the country's first election for
President.[1] Voter turnout was 88%.[2]
Electoral system
The 47 members of the
National Assembly elections were elected in ten multi-member constituencies. Voters could approve the entire MDR-Parmehutu list, or give a preferential vote to a single candidate.[3]