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The Grand Council or Junjichu (; Manchu: coohai nashūn i ba; literally, "Office of Military Secrets") was an important policy-making body during the Qing dynasty. It was established in 1733 by the Yongzheng Emperor. The Council was originally in charge of military affairs, but gradually attained a more important role and eventually attained the role of a privy council, eclipsing the Grand Secretariat in function and importance, which is why it has become known as the "Grand Council" in English.
Despite its important role in the government, the Grand Council remained an informal policy making body in the inner court and its members held other concurrent posts in the Qing civil service. Originally, most of the officials serving in the Grand Council were Manchus, but gradually Han Chinese officials were admitted into the ranks of the council. One of the earliest Han Chinese officials to serve in the Council was Zhang Tingyu. The chancellery was housed in an insignificant building just west of the gate to Palace of Heavenly Purity in the Forbidden City.
Grand Council may refer to:
- Grand Council (Qing dynasty), an important policy-making body in the Qing Empire
- Great Council of Venice, legislative body that existed from 1172 to 1797
- Grand Conseil, two institutions during the Ancien Régime in France
- Grand Council (Switzerland), a unicameral legislative style adopted by a number of cantons in Switzerland
- Grand Council of Fascism, the main body of Mussolini's Fascist government in Italy
- Grand Council of the Crees, the political body that represents the approximately 14,000 Crees of the James Bay and Nunavik regions
- Grand Council (Mi'kmaq)
The Grand Council is a unicameral legislature style adopted by most Cantons of Switzerland.
- Grand Council of Appenzell Innerrhoden
- Grand Council of Basel-Stadt
- Grand Council of Argau
- Grand Council of Bern
- Grand Council of Fribourg
- Grand Council of Geneva
- Grand Council of Graubünden
- Grand Council of Lucerne
- Grand Council of Neuchâtel
- Grand Council of Thurgau
- Grand Council of Ticino
- Grand Council of Valais
- Grand Council of Vaud
The Grand Council (also known as Santé Mawiómi) is the traditional senior level of government for the Mi'kmaq people, based in present-day Canada, until passage of the Indian Act in 1876, requiring elected governments. After the Indian Act, the Grand Council adopted a more spiritual function. The Grand Council was made up of representatives from the seven district councils in Mi'kma'ki. The Grand Council was composed of Keptinaq, or captains in English, who were the district chiefs. There were also Elders, the Putús, the women's council, and the Grand Chief.
The Putus recorded the Mi'kmaw Grand Council meetings through stories and the creation of wampum belts, a kind of visual history. They also dealt with the treaties with other Native tribes and non-native groups.
The hereditary chiefs of the traditional Grand Council continue to have a role, but the legal authority to govern has been largely transferred by the Indian Act to the elected Chiefs and Councils.
Usage examples of "grand council".
Mardoc the Hutt becomes Executive Secretary of the Grand Council of Hutts.
How am I supposed to get anything done when most of the Grand Council thinks I'm working for the Imperials, and at least one envoy wants to murder me?
She had never before thought much about the Grand Council's stinginess with news.
How she was going to do that, while stranded onplanet with Aygar, in the middle of a Grand Council trial and hearing that was expected to turn into a revolution, she did not know.
But with the Grand Council meeting coming up, there are Family shuttles of all sizes coming and going.
I have no doubt that the Grand Council will be glad to elect someone who has a clear vision of what should be done, but I don't want them confused by your version of events first, is that clear?
I have no doubt that the Grand Council will be glad to elect someone who has a clear vision of what should be done, but I dont want them confused by your version of events first, is that clear?