2nd Parliament of Turkey

The 2nd Grand National Assembly of Turkey existed from 29 October 1923 to 1 September 1927. Actually the parliament members were elected on 11 August 1923, before the Republic was proclaimed on 29 October.

Plenary chamber of the 2nd Parliament, today the Republic Museum
Parliament rostrum with the text Sovereignty unconditionally belongs to the Nation

There were 333 MPs in the parliament all of which were the members of the People's Party (later renamed Republican People's Party) (CHP).[1] But later 30 of them issued from CHP to serve in Progressive Republican Party (TCP).

Main parliamentary milestones

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Some of the important events in the history of the parliament are the following:[2]

References

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  1. ^ Parliament page
  2. ^ Türkiye'nin 75 Yılı; Tempo Yayıncılık, İstanbul
Preceded by 2nd Parliament of Turkey
Fethi Okyar-Kazım Özalp

29 October 1923 – 1 September 1927
Succeeded by