Permanent historical factsheet

Constitution

Paraguay · Government / Government of Paraguay. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

4Records
1870–1992Date range
4Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1870

Cirilo Antonio Rivarola25 November 1870

Asuncion · Government / Government of Paraguay

Oversees a liberal constitution after Paraguay's defeat in the war.

1940

Jose Felix EstigarribiaJuly 1940

Asuncion · Government / Government of Paraguay

Promulgates a constitution that strengthens executive authority.

1967

Alfredo Stroessner25 August 1967

Asuncion · Government / Government of Paraguay

Promulgates a constitution that preserves presidential dominance.

1992

Andres Rodriguez20 June 1992

Asuncion · Government / Government of Paraguay

Promulgates a democratic constitution limiting presidential reelection.

Names involved

Alfredo StroessnerAndres RodriguezCirilo Antonio RivarolaJose Felix Estigarribia

Provenance

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