90.4% for Sadat
(N.Z. Press Assn—Copyright) BEIRUT, Oct. 16.
Mr Anwar Sadat, one of the late President Nasser’s closest comrades was today formally proclaimed President of Egypt for the next six years, Cairo Radio reported. The 51-year-old Mr Sadat who has been acting as President since President Nasser’s death on September 28, was given a 90.4 per cent “yes” vote in a national referendum yesterday, the radio reported. The Interior Minister (Mr Shaarawi Gomaa) announced the results of the referendum at a press conference broadcast live by the State radio.
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Press, Volume CX, Issue 32430, 17 October 1970, Page 17
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