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Syrian parliamentary election, 1961

Syrian parliamentary election, 1961
Syria
← 1954 1–2 December 1961 1973 →

All 172 seats to the Parliament of Syria
87 seats were needed for a majority
Turnout 48—84%
  First party Second party Third party
  Nazim al=Kudsi.jpg Sabri al-Assali.jpg Maflaq.jpg
Leader Nazim al-Kudsi Sabri al-Asali Michel Aflaq
Party People's Party National Party Ba'ath Party
Last election 30 19 22
Seats won 33 21 20
Seat change Increase3 Increase2 Decrease2

Prime Minister before election

Izzat an-Nuss
Military

Elected Prime Minister

Maarouf al-Dawalibi
People's Party


Izzat an-Nuss
Military

Maarouf al-Dawalibi
People's Party

Parliamentary elections were held in Syria on 1 and 2 December 1961. The People's Party remained the largest party in parliament, winning 33 of the 172 seats.


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