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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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