Basic People's Congress System
Local popular congresses become the stated foundation of Libya's new governmental structure.
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1977 in Libya
Explore 7 historical events and records for Libya in 1977.
Historical records for Libya in 1977
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March
Declaration of People's Authority
The General People's Congress adopts the declaration reorganising Libya as a Jamahiriya.
Direct Democracy Framework
The Jamahiriya formally assigns local decision-making to basic popular congresses.
General People's Congress Established
The General People's Congress becomes the highest formal institution of the new Jamahiriya.
General People's Congress Leadership
Gaddafi becomes secretary-general of the institution coordinating the Jamahiriya's formal state bodies.
Jamahiriya Proclaimed
Gaddafi proclaims the Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya as a mass-state.
Revolutionary Sector Established
Informal revolutionary institutions retain decisive authority over the formal people's congress system.
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