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Privy Council Review

When
1888
Where
Empire of Japan
Part of
The Meiji Constitution is promulgated in Japan

The Privy Council, established in 1888, evaluated the constitution drafts before advising Emperor Meiji on the final version.

Itō Hirobumi became the first president of the Privy Council after resigning as Prime Minister in April 1888. The Council was created to evaluate the forthcoming constitution and advise the Emperor, ensuring the document's alignment with the imperial prerogative.

Sources

  1. Meiji Constitution Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-25
  2. Itō Hirobumi Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-14

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