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1950 Cypriot enosis referendum

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Field	Value
flag_image	Flag of Cyprus (1922–1960).svg
title	[_] We demand the union with Greece
[_] We are against the union of Cyprus with Greece
date	15–22 January 1950
yes_text	For union with Greece
no_text	Against union with Greece
yes	215,108
no	9,639
total	224,747
electorate	250,000

[_] We are against the union of Cyprus with Greece

An unofficial referendum on enosis (reunification) with Greece was held in British Cyprus between 15 and 22 January 1950. The vote was not sanctioned by the British authorities. Only Greek Cypriots voted, and the proposal was approved by 95.71% of those taking part; the result was never implemented.

Background

On 12 December 1949 Archbishop Makarios II had called on the British authorities to hold a referendum on the future of the island. After they refused, the Church Council and the Enosis organisation organised a referendum. Signature books were provided in churches between 15 and 22 January 1950. The books had two columns, entitled "We demand union with Greece" and "We are against the union of Cyprus with Greece".

Results

Aftermath

After the referendum, the Church of Cyprus publicly admonished those who had voted against enosis. In the latter years of British rule in Cyprus, the Church sought to silence dissenting opinion among Greek Cypriots, sometimes by violent means.

In February 2017 the Cypriot parliament voted in favour of commemorating the referendum in schools every year. The decision was received negatively by Turkish Cypriot politicians, causing talks between Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades and the Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akıncı to be halted.

References

[http://www.sudd.ch/event.php?lang=en&id=cy011950 Zypern, 22. Januar 1950 : Anschluss an Griechenland] Direct Democracy
(2013). "Politics of Violence". Routledge.
"Cyprus reunification stalled in row over 1950 vote". Reuters.

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