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Azerbaijan marks Day of Constitution

12 November 2009 08:33 (UTC +04:00)

APA reports that the Constitution consists of 12 chapters and 158 articles.

The history of Azerbaijanâ€™s Constitution dates back to the Soviet times. The first Constitution of Azerbaijan was adopted in the 1st All-Azerbaijani Congress of Councils on May 19, 1921. The Constitution of Azerbaijan SSR edited in accordance with the USSR Constitution 1921 was adopted in the 4th All-Azerbaijani Congress of Councils on March 14, 1925. The last Constitution of Azerbaijan SSR adopted on April 21, 1978 had also been complied with the USSR Constitution.
After Azerbaijan gained its independence there was a need for a new Constitution. Special commission was set up under the leadership of President Heydar Aliyev, referendum was held in connection with the draft constitution. The first Constitution of independent Azerbaijan was adopted in the referendum on November 12, 1995. Amendments and annexes were made to the Constitution on March 18, 2009.