Constitutional history of Turkey

Over the centuries, Turkey has had many constitutions and can be characterized by the steady establishment of a nation-state, democratization and recognition of international law.

The Turkish constitution was ratified in 1921, revised in 1924, 1961, and finally in 1982, revised in 2010. A proposal for yet another constitution is being discussed, to allow Turkey to comply with EU accession political criteria^[1][2].

Milestones

• 1876: First Constitutional Era (Ottoman Empire)
• 1908: Second Constitutional Era (Ottoman Empire)
• 1921: Republican constitution
• 1924: Revised constitution
• 1961: 1961 constitution; introduced a second chamber of legislation, the senate, to form a bicameral system
• 1982: 1982 constitution; abolished the senate, reverting to a unicameral system

See also

• Turkish constitutional referendum, 1982
• Turkish constitutional referendum, 2007
• Turkish constitutional referendum, 2010

References