28 years passed since Referendum Day in Georgia

15:22, 31.03.2019

On March 31, 1991 the Universal People’s Referendum was held in the Republic of Georgia, during which 98% of the population unanimously supported the country’s independence on the basis of the “Independence Act of 26 May 1918”. 28 years passed since this date.

On April 9, 1991 the Supreme Council of the Republic of Georgia adopted the “Act of Restoration of State Independence” on the basis of referendum results. On the basis of the results of the referendum announced on April 9, 1991, the First President Zviad Gamsakhurdia declared independence of Georgia.

March 31 is the birthday of Zviad Gamsakhurdia, Georgia’s first democratically elected President. He would have turned 80 today. The Government of Georgia has set up a special commission to organize the events marking the 80th birthday of late first President.

Politics

Referendum Day

Zviad Gamsakhurdia