On February 21, 1921, the Constituent Assembly of Georgia adopted the first constitution after gaining back independence from Russia.
Today, on February 21, Georgia marks the 100th anniversary of its first constitution.
On February 21, 1921, the Constituent Assembly of Georgia adopted the first constitution after gaining back independence from Russia.
The Constitution adopted on February 21, 1921, counts 100 years.
Tragically, soon after its adoption, Georgia was occupied by Russia again and the constitution was suspended. Public figures who played the leading role in the development of the constitution were: Noe Jordania, Pavle Sakvarelidze, Sergi Japaridze, Giorgi Gvazava, Mikheil Rusia, Levan Natadze, Ioseb Baratashvili, Akaki Chkhenkeli, Giorgi Naneishvili and others.
Despite its short existence, the 1921 constitution is considered a fundament of Georgia’s independent statehood. The constitution also formalized basic subjects for the country, such as state language.
The current edition of the Constitution of Georgia continues the centuries-old tradition of Georgian constitutionalism.
By Ana Dumbadze
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