The Second People's Assembly () was the second legislature elected under the 1973 Constitution, serving from 18 August 1977 to 17 August 1981.
Legislative elections were held on 2 August 1977, marking the second parliamentary elections conducted under the Corrective Movement led by Hafez al-Assad. The Assembly convened for its first session on 18 August 1977 with a total of 195 members, including six women, representing the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party, the Syrian Communist Party (Bakdash), the Arab Socialist Union, the Socialist Unionists, the Arab Socialist Movement, and independents.
During its inaugural session, the Assembly elected Muhammad Ali al-Halabi as Speaker and proceeded to elect the members of its bureau. On the same day, President Hafez al-Assad delivered an address marking the opening of the legislative term.
Bureau Position Name Party Tenure Speaker Muhammad Ali al-Halabi Mahmoud Hadid Deputy Speaker Muhammad Adel Jamous Secretary Said Suleiman Tawfiq al-Naqri Overseer Muhammad Nadhir Dweidri Muhammad Wafiq Arnous
Members
Major Legislation On 21 June 1980, the Assembly approved Law No. 37 adopting the official emblem of the Syrian Arab Republic, which was subsequently published in the Official Gazette.
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