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Presidential constitution inaugurated

The 1979 Constitution replaced parliamentary government with an executive presidency modeled partly on the United States.

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1979

Presidential constitution inaugurated

The 1979 Constitution replaced parliamentary government with an executive presidency modeled partly on the United States.

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The 1979 Constitution replaced parliamentary government with an executive presidency modeled partly on the United States. It also introduced federal character principles.

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