1991 Mauritanian constitutional referendum

{{infobox referendum

|title=

| country = Mauritania

| flag_year = 1959

|date={{start date|1991|07|12|df=y}}

|yes=713,493

|no=14,999

|invalid=3,020

|electorate=857,121

|outcome=

}}

{{Politics of Mauritania}}

A constitutional referendum was held in Mauritania on 12 July 1991. The new constitution would restore multi-party democracy for the first time since the 1960s, as well as creating a bicameral Parliament with a Senate and National Assembly. The constitution would not include term limits for the President.[http://africanelections.tripod.com/mr.html Elections in Mauritania] African Elections Database

It was approved by 98% of voters with an 85% turnout.{{Cite web |title=Référendum favorable à l'adoption d'une Constitution démocratique en Mauritanie|url=https://perspective.usherbrooke.ca/bilan/servlet/BMEve/681 |access-date=2023-11-21 |website=Perspective Monde}}