1961 Syrian parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Syria on 1 and 2 December 1961. The People's Party remained the largest party in parliament, winning 33 of the 172 seats.

1961 Syrian parliamentary election

1–2 December 1961
All 172 seats in the Parliament of Syria 87 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Leader Nazim al-Kudsi Sabri al-Asali Michel Aflaq Party People's National Party Ba'ath Party Last election 30 19 22 Seats won 33 21 20 Seat change 3 2 2
Prime Minister before election Izzat an-Nuss Military Elected Prime Minister Maarouf al-Dawalibi People's

Results

Party		Seats	+/–
	People's Party	33	+3
	National Party	21	+2
	Ba'ath Party	20	–2
	Muslim Brotherhood	10	+10
	Arab Liberation Movement	4	+2
	Socialist Cooperation Party	0	–2
	Syrian Social Nationalist Party	0	–2
	Syrian Communist Party	0	–1
	Independents	84	+20
Total		172	+30
Source: Nohlen et al.

See also

• List of members of the Parliament of Syria, 1961