North Korean parliamentary election, 1972

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The elections for the fifth Supreme People's Assembly were held on December 12, 1972. 541 deputies were elected. In the first session, on December 25-28, 1972, approved a new constitution, put into force a presidential system, with Kim Il-sung elected as president. Main topics were "The Adoptation of the Socialist Construction and of the Presidential System" and "Let Us Further Strengthen the Socialist System of Our Country".

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v • d • e Chairmen of the North Korean Parliament Kim Tu-bong (1948-1957) • Choi Yong-kun (1957-1972) • Hwang Jang-yop (1972-1983) • Yang Hyong-sop (1983-1998) • Kim Yong-nam (Since 1998)