1961 Syrian parliamentary election

1961 Syrian parliamentary election
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All 172 seats in the Parliament of Syria
87 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Nazim al-Kudsi Sabri al-Asali Michel Aflaq
Party People's 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

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

  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume I, p221 ISBN 0-19-924958-X