Turkish Constitution of 1924

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Turkish Constitution of 1924 (Ottoman Turkish: Teşkilât-ı Esasiye Kanunu; Turkish: 1924 Türk Anayasası) was the second constitution to be ratified by the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (Turkish: Türkiye Büyük Millet Meclisi (TBMM)) and the first one to be adopted after the proclamation of the Republic on October 29, 1923. It was ratified on April 20, 1924 and remained in force until the adoption of the Constitution of 1961 on July 20, 1961.

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The Constitution of 1924 was in application for 36 years from 1924 until 1961. During this time, it served as the basis for many fundamental changes that seeked to transform Turkey into a modern, secular and democratic Republic.

The ratification of the Constitution on April 20, 1924,

The list of 150 personae non gratae of Turkey, ratified on April 23, 1924 (revised June 1, 1924), declared about 150 persons, who were holding high positions within the imperial government or were fierce supporters of the Ottoman Sultan, unwanted in the new Republic.

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