Presidential elections were held in Algeria on 7 February 1979,Dieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p47 following the death of incumbent Houari Boumediene in December 1978. His replacement as National Liberation Front leader, Chadli Bendjedid, was elected unopposed with 99% of the vote, based on a 99% turnout.Nohlen et al., p59
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