1953 Syrian presidential election

1953 Syrian presidential election

10 July 1953
 
Nominee Adib Shishakli
Party Arab Liberation Movement
Popular vote 861,910
Percentage 99,77%


President before election

Fawzi Selu

Elected President

Adib Shishakli
Arab Liberation Movement

Presidential elections were held in Syria on 10 July 1953. There was only one candidate, Adib Shishakli. According to the official results, of the 864,425 voters who cast votes, 861,910 voted for Shishakli while 2,515 cast invalid votes. The election took place on the same day as the 1953 Syrian constitutional referendum.