Chamber of Deputies (Ottoman Empire)
The Chamber of Deputies of the Ottoman Empire was the lower house of the General Assembly, the Ottoman Parliament. Unlike the upper house, the Senate, the members of the Chamber of Deputies were elected by the general Ottoman populace, although suffrage was limited to males of a certain financial standing, among other restrictions that varied over the Chamber's lifetime.
Ahmet Riza, first president
General Assembly of the Ottoman Empire
The General Assembly was the first attempt at representative democracy by the imperial government of the Ottoman Empire. Also known as the Ottoman Parliament, it was located in Constantinople (Istanbul) and was composed of two houses: an upper house, and a lower house.
General Assembly of the Ottoman Empire
Delegation of the Ottoman Parliament to Abdul Hamid II.
A postcard depicting a meeting of the Parliament in 1914.
The Ottoman Parliament in 1877.