United Arab Republic 1958 Constitution
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The United Arab Republic 1958 Constitution was the adopted constitution
for the short-lived political federation between Egypt
and Syria
, that was known as the United Arab Republic
.
This 74-Article Provisional Constitution of the federation was formulated in March 1958, and lasted to 1961.
The constitution establishes the federation between Egypt and Syria.
It distributes power accordingly to the President of the Republic, the legislative authority (the National Assembly), the executive authority (represented in the council of ministers in addition to the president) and the Judiciary authority.
The joint National Assembly was established, its members were appointed (400 from Egypt and 200 from Syria). It first met on 21 July 1960 and lasted to 22 June 1961.
Constitution
A constitution is a set of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is governed. These rules together make up, i.e. constitute, what the entity is...
for the short-lived political federation between Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
and Syria
Syria
Syria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest....
, that was known as the United Arab Republic
United Arab Republic
The United Arab Republic , often abbreviated as the U.A.R., was a sovereign union between Egypt and Syria. The union began in 1958 and existed until 1961, when Syria seceded from the union. Egypt continued to be known officially as the "United Arab Republic" until 1971. The President was Gamal...
.
This 74-Article Provisional Constitution of the federation was formulated in March 1958, and lasted to 1961.
The constitution establishes the federation between Egypt and Syria.
It distributes power accordingly to the President of the Republic, the legislative authority (the National Assembly), the executive authority (represented in the council of ministers in addition to the president) and the Judiciary authority.
The joint National Assembly was established, its members were appointed (400 from Egypt and 200 from Syria). It first met on 21 July 1960 and lasted to 22 June 1961.