constituent assembly

A Constituent Assembly is a body elected with the express and limited purpose of drafting, and in some cases, adopting a constitution. It may refer to either of the following:

The National Constituent Assembly formed in 1789 during the French Revolution
The Russian Constituent Assembly formed in February 1917 during the Russian February Revolution
The Syrian Constituent Assemblies formed in 1930 following the defeat of the Ottoman Empire and the introduction of the French Mandate, and in 1949 to reintroduce civilian rule after a series of military governments.
The Constituent Assembly of Italy, formed on 13 July 1946 following the referendum on republic or monarchy, dissolved four months after the adoption of the Constitution, on 12 May 1948.
The Constituent Assembly of India formed on 9 December 1946 to write the Constitution, and serve as India's first Parliament, dissolving on 26 January 1950 when India became a republic.
The Constituent Assembly of Pakistan formed on 10 August 1947 to write the Constitution, and serve as Pakistan's first Parliament. It was dissolved on 24 October 1954 and reconstituted after fresh elections on 28 May 1955, lasting until 23 March 1956 when Pakistan became a republic.
The Constituent Assembly of Colombia, formed on february 5 1991 to draft the country's 1991 constitution. It was dissolved in July 1991 when the document was adopted nationwide.
The Constituent Assembly of El Salvador, formed in 1982 as a provisional parliament and presidential electoral college, and charged with drafting a constitution.

Constituent Assembly

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