1st People's Assembly of Syria (1973–1977)

Legislative term of Syria's parliament from 1973 to 1977 September 2026 September 2026 1st People's Assembly of Syria (2012–2016) 1st People's Assembly Coat of arms of the Federation of Arab Republics (1972–1977).svg 120 People's Assembly Ba'athist Syria 1972 Syria People's Assembly Building, Damascus 1973 M. al-Ayyubi(until 1976 08 07 y) Khleifawi II(from 1976 08 07 y) Appointed 2nd 186 Speaker Muhammad Ali al-Halabi (Ba'ath Party) 1973 06 09 1973 06 27 y 1973 10 02 1973 12 31 y 1974 02 16 1974 03 31 y 1974 05 15 1974 06 30 y 1974 10 01 1974 12 22 y 1975 02 15 1975 03 29 y 1975 05 15 1975 06 30 y 1975 10 11 1975 12 30 y 1976 02 15 1976 03 30 y 1976 05 15 1976 06 29 y 1976 10 05 1976 12 30 y 1977 02 15 1977 03 29 y 1977 05 15 1977 06 07 y 1974 02 02 1974 02 05 y 1975 04 03 1975 04 10 y 1975 09 22 1975 09 28 y 1973 06 09 1977 06 08 y The First People's Assembly (ar مجلس الشعب للدور التشريعي الأول Majlis al-Shaʻb lil-dawr al-tashrīʻī al-awwal) was the first elected parliament of the Syria under the 1973 Constitution and the Corrective Movement led by Hafez al-Assad. It was also the first elected parliament since 1961. Background Following the adoption of the 1973 Constitution and the issuance of the General Elections Law (Legislative Decree No. 26 of 14 April 1973), parliamentary elections were held on 25 and 26 May 1973.الشحادة هدى عبد الله ذاكرة البرلمان السوري: دراسة 2021 وزارة الثقافة، منشورات الهيئة العامة السورية للكتاب 978-9933-0-1049-2 Damascus ar Memory of the Syrian Parliament: a Study The results were ratified by Presidential Decree No. 1093 of 29 May 1973. The assembly was formally convened by Presidential Decree No. 1094 on 9 June 1973. During its inaugural session, Hafez al-Assad delivered a keynote address outlining the political direction of the state under the new constitutional order. Bureau Position Name Party Tenure Speaker Muhammad Ali al-Halabi Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party – Syria Region 1973 06 09 1977 06 08 y Deputy Speaker Muhammad Adel Jamous 1973 06 09 1977 06 08 y Secretary Abd al-Nafi' al-Sibai 1973 06 09 1977 06 08 y Sarem Youssef 1973 06 09 1977 06 08 y Khalid al-Hamud 1973 06 09 1977 06 08 y Tawfiq al-Naqri 1973 06 09 1977 06 08 y Overseer Qusay al-Sheikh 1973 06 09 1977 06 08 y George Harika 1973 06 09 1974 06 14 y Fayez Issa 1974 06 15 1975 06 08 y Said Suleiman 1973 06 09 1977 06 08 y Hasan Jumaa 1973 06 09 1977 06 08 y Members List of members of the People's Assembly (Syria), 1973–1977 Activities thumb|President Hafez Assad addressing the People's Assembly in 1975 The First People's Assembly undertook extensive legislative work, reviewing approximately 440 laws and legislative decrees covering a wide range of political, economic, and social issues. Most of these were subsequently promulgated by the President. On 6 October 1973, during the term of the assembly, Syria participated in the October War against Israel, marking a major event in the country's modern history. Parliamentary diplomacy The assembly played a notable role in expanding Syria's parliamentary relations at the regional and international levels. Between 19 and 21 June 1974, it participated in the establishment of the Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union, whose founding conference was held in Damascus (Bloudan). The city subsequently became the permanent headquarters of the organisation's General Secretariat. In 1974, the assembly joined the Inter-Parliamentary Union, headquartered in Geneva, and began participating regularly in its biannual conferences, becoming an active member of the international parliamentary community. Role of women Women were represented in the assembly, with five female deputies elected. On 5 October 1974, two women were elected to chair permanent committees: Hajar Sadiq as head of the Committee on Guidance and Information, and Salma Najib as head of the Committee on Arab and Foreign Affairs. Major legislations Law No. 33 of 21 December 1975 establishing the General Women's Union References 1973–1977