Direct presidential elections were held in
Chad for the first time on 15 June 1969. Previously the
President had been elected by an electoral college, but in an attempt mobilise support, incumbent
François Tombalbaye initiated direct elections.[1] The country was a
one-party state at the time, with the
Chadian Progressive Party as the sole legal party and Tombalbaye ran unopposed.[2] Voter turnout was 93%.[3]
Direct presidential elections were held in
Chad for the first time on 15 June 1969. Previously the
President had been elected by an electoral college, but in an attempt mobilise support, incumbent
François Tombalbaye initiated direct elections.[1] The country was a
one-party state at the time, with the
Chadian Progressive Party as the sole legal party and Tombalbaye ran unopposed.[2] Voter turnout was 93%.[3]