The promulgation of the Constitution takes place on October 26, 1956, on the anniversary of the proclall1ation of the Repuhlic. For just over one year ago, on October 23, 1955, the people voted by universal secret ballot in a Referendum that deposed Emperor Bao
Dai and named then Premier Ngo dinh Diem as the Chief of State with the mission to build up democracy. On October 26, 1955, the Republican form of Government was proclaimed by President Ngo.