Interim governments are established to maintain order when no government exists or when the established government has collapsed. They are often set up with the assistance of a sponsor nation to stabilize a fledgling nation. Historically, provisional governments have existed for centuries, and many countries, including the United States, Britain, and the United Nations, have been involved in establishing and facilitating them. Examples of successful interim governments include Israel, Russia, Korea, India, and many countries occupied by Germany after the fall of the Nazi regime.
An interim government is a system of authority and control that is set up to maintain order and a sense of the status quo when no government has yet been established or when the established government has collapsed. Many provisional governments have been established throughout history as empires collapsed and colonies tried to gain their independence, but lacked a definitive way to govern themselves in an established and accepted way. There is no standard for how interim governments should be managed or established, and their existence is generally accepted as a temporary solution until a more permanent governmental structure can be established.
Established with help
This type of government is often set up with the assistance of a sponsor nation who are tasked with helping stabilize a fledgling nation and helping it grow until it can stand on its own. The duties of sponsor nations often include assisting in the creation of a formal constitution, facilitating the election of national officials, aiding in the establishment of a stable economy, and ensuring a balanced military presence. An interim government is sometimes established when a government is overthrown as a result of war or terrorist hostilities, or when an economy has been destabilized to the point where it can no longer be effectively managed under its current governmental setup.
History
Historically, provisional governments have existed as long as people have organized themselves into national groups. The term “provisional government,” however, was not used in any formal capacity until 1814, when Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord led the French Senate in setting up a provisional government shortly before the overthrow of Napoleon Bonaparte. Since then, there have been many formally recognized interim governments that have been established and have become stable economic powers.
Examples
The United States, Britain, and the United Nations have all been involved in establishing and facilitating provisional governments, and all have played an important role in the development of many nations around the world. One particularly popular interim government that rapidly rose to become a world power in a short period of time is the nation of Israel, which gained independence in 1949. Other interim governments that have been set up include those in Russia, Korea, India, Lithuania and many of the countries occupied by the Germans after the fall of the Nazi regime in the mid-20th century. Even the United States at one time used an interim government before its political system was developed enough to impose its own rule.
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