1977 Syrian parliamentary election explained

Country:Syria
Flag Year:1972
Type:parliamentary
Previous Election:1973 Syrian parliamentary election
Previous Year:1973
Next Election:1981 Syrian parliamentary election
Next Year:1981
Seats For Election:All 250 seats to the Parliament of Syria
Majority Seats:126
Election Date:1–2 August 1977
Image1:Hafez Al-Assad 1977.jpg
Leader1:Hafez al-Assad
Party1:Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party – Syria Region
Alliance1:National Progressive Front (Syria)
Last Election1:122
Seats1:125
Seat Change1:3
Leader2:
Party2:Independents
Last Election2:46
Seats2:46
Speaker
Before Election:Mohammad Ali al-Halabi
Before Party:Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party – Syria Region
After Election:Mohammad Ali al-Halabi
After Party:Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party – Syria Region

Parliamentary elections were held in Syria on 1 and 2 August 1977.[1] The result was a victory for the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party, which won 125 of the 195 seats.[2]

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]
  2. Nohlen et al., p226