# Weimar Constitution (1919)

URL: https://germany-history.com/timeline/1919-weimar-constitution
Location: Weimar
Categories: ruler-change, main-event

The National Assembly met in Weimar and elected Friedrich Ebert president in February 1919. The constitution was signed on 11 August 1919 and came into force three days later. Women had voted for the first time in January 1919.

## Why it matters
It founded Germany's first parliamentary democracy.

Ruler at the time: [Friedrich Ebert](https://germany-history.com/rulers/friedrich-ebert)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia – Weimar Constitution](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weimar_Constitution)
- [Wikipedia – Weimar Republic](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weimar_Republic)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica – Weimar Republic](https://www.britannica.com/topic/Weimar-Republic)