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First draft of the Constitution submitted to His Majesty

Dec 14, 2002 7 mins read

The first draft of the Constitution of the kingdom of Bhutan was formally submitted to His Majesty the King by the constitution drafting committee in an auspicious ceremony in the Throne Room of Tashichhodzong on December 9, the fifth day of the 11th Bhutanese month.

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