Chronology: Date 1963-04-21-01

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1963 21 Apr 196-	Establishment of the Universal House of Justice The Universal House of Justice was elected for the first time. [BW14:427; MoC424] Those elected were: Charles Wolcott, ‘Alí’ Nakhjavani, H. Barrah Kavelin, Ian Semple, Luṭfu’lláh Ḥakím, David Hofman, Hugh Chance, Amoz Gibson, and Ḥushmand Fatheazam. [BW14p425] The election was held at 9:30 in the morning at the home of 'Abdu'l-Bahá, 7 Haparsim Street, Haifa. [BW14:427; MoC425] Ballots were received from all 56 national spiritual assemblies. [BW14:427] 288 members of 51 national spiritual assemblies were present at the election. [BW14:427] For a list of the electors see MoC406–13. For details of the election see BW14:425–9 and MoC20–1. The election marked the end of the Second Epoch during which time the Faith had spread globally. The Third Epoch began.	Universal House of Justice, Election of; Conventions, International; Elections; - Basic timeline, Condensed; - Basic timeline, Expanded; Firsts, other; Appointed arm; Universal House of Justice, Basic timeline; Covenant; * Shoghi Effendi, Basic timeline; Cycles, Eras, Ages and Epochs; Formative Age; Haifa, Israel; - Bahá'í World Centre; Charles Wolcott; Amoz Gibson; Hushmand Fatheazam; Hugh Chance; Borah Kavelin; Ian Semple; Lutfullah Hakim; David Hofman; `Alí Nakhjavání	first Universal House of Justice elected.


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