List of constituent assemblies

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National constituent assemblies
NameCountryFormation and dissolutionNotes
The Council of Twenty-Five Barons and another Flag of England.svg  England 1215Adopted the Magna Carta, which forced King John to recognize certain rights of barons
Christliche VereinigungWappenschild.jpg Swabian League 1525Adopted the Twelve Articles.
United States Constitutional Convention Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1787Adopted the United States Constitution.
Great Sejm Choragiew krolewska krola Zygmunta III Wazy.svg  Poland-Lithuania 1788–1792Adopted the Constitution of May 3, 1791, which was undone by the Targowica Confederation and a Russian invasion ending in the Second Partition of Poland
National Constituent Assembly
Assemblée nationale constituante
Flag of France (1790-1794).svg France 1789–1791Formed during the French Revolution and adopted the French Constitution of 1791.
Cortes of Cádiz Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  Spanish Empire 1810–1813Adopted the Spanish Constitution of 1812.
Constituent Assembly
Grunnlovsforsamlingen
Flag of Norway (1814-1821).svg  Norway 1814Adopted the current Constitution of Norway after the Treaty of Kiel forced Denmark to sell Norway to Sweden
Congress of Vienna
Wiener Kongress
Flag of the German Confederation (war).svg  German Confederation 1814–1815International conference of European states chaired by Prince Klemens von Metternich after the Napoleonic Wars. Adopted the German Federal Act creating the German Confederation to replace the Holy Roman Empire.
Federal Convention
Bundesversammlung
Flag of the German Confederation (war).svg  German Confederation 1819–1820Adopted the Wiener Schlussakte.
General and Extraordinary Cortes of the Portuguese Nation

Cortes Gerais e Extraordinárias da Nação Portuguesa

Flag of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil, and the Algarves.svg  Portugal 1821–1822Adopted the Portuguese Constitution of 1822.
First National Assembly at Epidaurus
Α' Εθνοσυνέλευση της Επιδαύρου
Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece 1821–1822Convened during the Greek War of Independence and adopted the Greek Constitution of 1822.
National Congress
Congrès national
Nationaal Congres
Flag of Belgium (1830).svg  Belgium 1830Elected after the Provisional Government of Belgium had proclaimed independence during the Belgian Revolution, adopted the Constitution and appointed the first King of the Belgians, dissolved after the first Belgian Parliament was elected
General, Extraordinary and Constituent Cortes

Cortes Gerais, Extraordinárias e Constituintes

Flag of Portugal (1830-1910).svg  Portugal 1837-1838Adopted the Portuguese Constitution of 1838.
Constituent Assembly
Assemblée constituante
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 1848Adopted the Constitution of Luxembourg after being elected, and then replaced by the first Chamber of Deputies
Danish Constituent Assembly
Den Grundlovgivende Rigsforsamling
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 1848–1849Adopted the June Constitution
Prussian National Assembly
Preußische Nationalversammlung
Flag of the Kingdom of Prussia (1803-1892).svg  Prussia 1848Convened during the German revolutions of 1848–1849 but dissolved by royal decree when King Frederick William IV imposed the Prussian Constitution of 1848
Imperial Diet
Reichstag
Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg  Austria 1848–1849Convened after the Revolutions of 1848 in the Austrian Empire and adopted the Kremsier Constitution.
Konstituierender LandtagFlag of Oldenburg (Scandinavian Cross).svg Oldenburg 1848–1849Adopted the Staatsgrundgesetz von Oldenburg.
Frankfurt Parliament
Frankfurter Nationalversammlung
Flag of Germany.svg Germany 1848–1849Adopted the Frankfurt Constitution.
Erfurt Union Parliament
Erfurter Unionsparlament
Kriegsflagge Deutsche Union Entwurf 1849.svg Germany 1849–1850Adopted the Erfurter Unionsverfassung.
Imperial CouncilFlag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg  Austria 1860Adopted the October Diploma in the aftermath of Austria's defeat in the Second Italian War of Independence
Imperial Council Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg  Austria 1861Adopted the February Patent.
Constituent Reichstag
Konstituierender Reichstag
Flag of Germany (1867-1919).svg  North German Confederation 1867Adopted the North German Constitution in the aftermath of the Austro-Prussian War
Bulgarian Constituent Assembly
Учредително събрание
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 1879Adopted the Tarnovo Constitution.
Privy Council Constituent Conference
枢密院憲法会議
Sūmitsu-in kenpō kaigi
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 1888Enacted the Meiji Constitution.
National Constituent Assembly
Assembleia Nacional Constituinte
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 1911 Elected on 28 May 1911, following 5 October 1910 Portuguese Republican Revolution and adopted the Constitution of Portugal.
All-Russian Constituent Assembly
Всероссийское Учредительное собрание
Flag of Russia (1918).svg Russia 1918 Elected after the October Revolution of 1917, but dissolved within 13 hours of its convocation on the orders of the Bolshevik-controlled All-Russian Central Executive Committee
Ukrainian Constituent Assembly
(Ukrainian : Українські Установчі Збори)
Flag of the Ukrainian State.svg  Ukrainian People's Republic 1917–1918 Elected 29 November 1917 and dissolved due to the Soviet–Ukrainian War
Constituent Assembly
Assemblée constituante
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 1918–1919
Constituent Assembly
Verfassunggebende Landesversammlung
Flag of Germany.svg most of States of Germany 1918–1921Adopted the state constitutions (Landesverfassungen).
Weimar National Assembly
Weimarer Nationalversammlung
Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Germany 1919–1920Enacted the Weimar Constitution in 1919, bringing into being the Weimar Republic.
Constituent Assembly of Georgia
საქართველოს დამფუძნებელი კრება
Flag of Georgia (1918-1921, 4-5).svg  Georgia 1919–1921Elected in 1919 and enacted the 1921 constitution.
Constituent Assembly
Asutav Kogu
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 1919–192015 June 1920 adopted the first Constitution of the Republic of Estonia, according to which Estonia was a parliamentary democratic republic.
Constitutional Assembly
Konstituierende Nationalversammlung
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 1919–1920
Constitutional Assembly of Latvia
Satversmes sapulce
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 1920–1922Adopted the Constitution of Latvia
Constituent Assembly of Lithuania
Steigiamasis Seimas
Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 1920–1922Elected in 1920 and enacted the 1922 constitution.
Constituent Assembly
Verfassungsgebende Versammlung
Flag of the Free City of Danzig.svg  Danzig 1920–1923Adopted the Constitution of the Free City of Danzig.
Cuban Constitutional AssemblyFlag of Cuba (sky blue).svg  Cuba 1928–1930
Syrian Constituent AssembliesFlag of Syria (1932-1958, 1961-1963).svg Syria Formed in 1930 following the defeat of the Ottoman Empire and the introduction of the French Mandate, and in 1949 to reintroduce civilian rule after a series of military governments.
Constitutional National Assembly
制憲國民大會
Chih-hsien Kuo-min Ta-hui
Zhìxiàn Guómín Dàhuì
Flag of the Republic of China.svg  China 1946Also known as the Constituent National Assembly  [ zh ], enacted the Republic of China's current constitution in 1946.
National Constituent Assembly
Asamblea Nacional Constituyente
Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 1946Held after a coup which launched El Trienio Adeco.
Constituent Assembly or Appointed Landtag
Verfassunggebende Landesversammlung or Ernannter Landtag
Flag of Germany.svg most of States of Germany 1946–1956Adopted the Landesverfassungen.
Constituent National Assembly Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 1946–1948Formed after 1946 election until coup d'état in February 1948 and led to adoption of Ninth-of-May Constitution.
Constituent Assembly of Italy
Assemblea Costituente della Repubblica Italiana
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 1946–1948Formed on 25 June 1946 following the referendum on republic or monarchy, dissolved the adoption of the Constitution, on 12 May 1948.
Constituent Assembly of India Flag of India.svg  India 1946–1950Formed on 9 December 1946 to write the Constitution, and serve as India's first Parliament upon independence from the British Empire, dissolving on 26 January 1950 when India became a republic.
People's Assembly of North Korea
북조선인민회의
北朝鮮人民會議
Buk Joseon Inmin Hoeui
Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg  North Korea 1947–1948Adopted the Constitution of North Korea and led elections for the first Supreme People's Assembly.
Constituent National Assembly of the Republic of Korea
대한민국 제헌 국회
大韓民國制憲國會
Daehanminguk Jeheon Gukhoe
Flag of South Korea (1948-1949).svg  South Korea 1948–1950Adopted the Constitution of South Korea, and served as the first National Assembly.
Constituent Assembly of Costa Rica
Asamblea Nacional Constituyente de Costa Rica
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 1949Acting between January and November 1949, wrote the current Costa Rican Constitution.
German People's Congress
Deutscher Volkskongress
Flag of Germany.svg  East Germany 1947–1949Convened by the Socialist Unity Party of Germany and adopted the Constitution of East Germany to take effect in Soviet-occupied eastern Germany
Parlamentarischer Rat Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 1949Adopted the Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany to take effect in the Western Allied zones of occupation.
Israeli Constituent AssemblyFlag of Israel.svg  Israel 1948–1950
National Constituent Assembly
Asamblea Nacional Constituyente
Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 1952Military junta blocked the final results from being published and installed General Marcos Pérez Jiménez as Provisional President.
Constituent Assembly of Indonesia
Konstituante
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 1956–1959Elected in 1955, and sitting between 10 November 1956 and 2 July 1959, when the previous 1945 constitution was reimposed
Constituent Assembly of Pakistan Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 1947Formed on 10 August 1947 to write the Constitution, and serve as Pakistan's first parliament. It was dissolved on 24 October 1954 and reconstituted after fresh elections on 28 May 1955, lasting until 23 March 1956 when Pakistan became a republic.
Constituent Assembly Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 1961Adopted the Turkish Constitution of 1961.
Constituent Assembly of Bangladesh Flag of Bangladesh (1971).svg  Bangladesh 1972Formed in 1972 to draft the Constitution.
Constituent Assembly
Assembleia Constituinte
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 1975–1976Elected on 25 April 1975, following the Carnation Revolution, and enacted the current Constitution.
Turnhalle Constitutional Conference Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Namibia 1975–1977
Assembly of Experts for Constitution Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 1979Adopted the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Constitutional Assembly of Peru Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 1978–1980Condoned by the military dictatorship of General Francisco Morales Bermúdez Cerruti following paralyzing national strikes of May 1978 and June 1979, it produced a new constitution for Peru with many new civil liberties and was followed by new elections and a return to democratic rule in 1980.
Constituent Assembly of El SalvadorFlag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 1982 Elected in 1982 as a provisional parliament and presidential electoral college, and charged with drafting the Constitution.
National Constituent Assembly
Assembléia Nacional Constituinte
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 1987–1988Established on February 1, 1987, in the newly elected Congress to draft a new Constitution, following 21 years of a military government. The assembly was dissolved on September 22, 1988, when the document was adopted.
Constituent Assembly of Namibia Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 1989–1990Adopted the Constitution of Namibia.
Constituent Assembly of BulgariaFlag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 1990–1991Adopted the Constitution of Bulgaria.
National Constituent Assembly
Asamblea Nacional Constituyente
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 1991Formed on 5 February 1991 to draft the country's constitution. It was dissolved in July 1991 when the document was adopted nationwide.
Constitutional Assembly of EstoniaFlag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Set up in 1992 consisted of an equal number of members from the Supreme Soviet of the Estonian SSR and the Congress of Estonia.
Democratic Constitutional Congress
Congreso Constituyente Democrático
Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 1992–1993Convened by Alberto Fujimori in 1992 to draft a new constitution.
Constitutional Assembly of South Africa Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg South Africa Established by the Constitution of South Africa, 1993 (Interim Constitution) to adopt a final constitution. [1] The Parliament of South Africa acted in the capacity of the Constitutional Assembly until the Constitution of South Africa, 1996 was adopted.
Volkstaat Council Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa 1994–1999
National Constituent Assembly
Asamblea Nacional Constituyente
Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 1999Adopted the Constitution of 1999.
European Convention Flag of Europe.svg  European Union 1999–2003Adopted the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union.
Iraqi Constituent AssemblyFlag of Iraq (2004-2008).svg  Iraq 2005Elected on 30 January 2005, after the collapse of the dictatorship of Saddam Hussein, caused by the U.S. invasion, adopted the Constitution of the new democratic, parliamentary and regional Iraq, approved by a referendum of 15 October 2005.
Constituent Assembly of Montenegro Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 2006–2007Elected in 2006 to replace the old Yugoslav constitution, enacted the current constitution on 22 October 2007.
Constituent Assembly
Asamblea Constituyente
Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg  Bolivia 2006–2007Approved the new Political Constitution of the State on 9 December 2007. It was put to a national referendum held on 25 January 2009, and went into force on 7 February 2009.
Constituent Assembly
Asamblea Constituyente
Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador 2007–2008Which is to draft the future constitution of Ecuador – to be established according to the results of the referendum held on 15 April 2007.
First Constituent Assembly of Nepal
नेपालको पहिलो संविधान सभा
Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 2008–2012Following the end of the Nepalese Civil War and after several postponements it was elected on 10 April 2008. The first session was scheduled on 28 May 2008 upon which Nepal should be declared a republic.
Loya jirga
(Grand assembly)
Flag of Afghanistan (2004-2013).svg  Afghanistan 2010 Afghanistan traditional large council to settle major conflict or enact constitutional change.
Constituent Assembly of the PhilippinesFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Icelandic Constitutional Assembly
Stjórnlagaráð
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 2010–2013Summoned by an act of Althingi, the Icelandic parliament, on 16 June 2010 for the purpose of reviewing the Constitution of the Republic.
Constituent Assembly of TunisiaFlag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 2011–2014
Constitutional Assembly of Ukraine
Конституційна Асамблея
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 2012A special auxiliary agency under the president of Ukraine set up in May 2012 for drawing up bills of amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine; the president then will table them in parliament. [2]
Constituent Assembly Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 2012–present
National Constituent Assembly
Asamblea Nacional Constituyente
Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 2017–presentPolemic elections approved during the 2017 Venezuelan constitutional crisis.
International constituent assemblies
NameYearLocationNotes
Peoples' World Convention (PWC)

Peoples' World Constituent Assembly

1950 [3] Geneva, Switzerland [4] Convened to discuss the world problems and draft a world constitution
World Constitutional Convention (WCC)

First World Constituent Assembly

1968 [5] Interlaken, Switzerland and Wolfach, Germany [6] Convened to draft a world constitution for the Federation of Earth
Second World Constituent Assembly 1977 [5] Innsbruck, Austria [7] Adopted the 'Constitution for the Federation of Earth'
Third World Constituent Assembly1978-79 [8] [5] Colombo, Sri Lanka [9] For amendments to the 'Constitution for the Federation of Earth'
Fourth World Constituent Assembly1991 [5] Tróia, Portugal [10] For amendments to the 'Constitution for the Federation of Earth'

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