page_title: 1956 Egyptian referendum
hierarchical_section_title: 1956 Egyptian referendum
caption_attribution_description: English: Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser adding his vote in for the referendum of a new constitution
context_page_description: A double referendum was held in Egypt on 23 June 1956. The two issues were the candidacy of Gamal Abdel Nasser for the post of president, and a new constitution. Both were approved, with the official figures showing 99.9% in favour of Nasser's candidacy and 99.8% in favour of the constitution.
context_section_description: A double referendum was held in Egypt on 23 June 1956. The two issues were the candidacy of Gamal Abdel Nasser for the post of president, and a new constitution. Both were approved, with the official figures showing 99.9% in favour of Nasser's candidacy and 99.8% in favour of the constitution.
caption: Nasser casting his vote in the 1956 constitutional referendum
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