This document, prepared through the efforts of statesmen such as Midhat Pasha during the reign of Sultan Abdülhamid II, regulated the establishment of a parliament and the fundamental rights of subjects. The Kanun-i Esasi, an important step toward bringing the Ottoman Empire to a constitutional order, was soon suspended with the closing of the parliament, but it is a turning point in the history of Ottoman constitutionalism.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was Ottoman Constitution (1876)?
- The Kanun-i Esasi is the first Ottoman constitution, proclaimed in 1876, and it symbolizes the beginning of the First Constitutional Era.
- When did Ottoman Constitution (1876) happen?
- 1876 CE