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Constitution Burma (Myanmar), in 36 editions.
The entry for Burma (Myanmar) published Constitution in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 23 editions. Each is shown as published. Constitution in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 23
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Constitution” (1990 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 3 editions, 1990 to 1992.
Entry published as “Burma”.
3 January 1974 (suspended since 18 September 1988)
3 January 1974 (suspended since 18 September 1988)
Entry published as “Burma”.
3 January 1974 (suspended since 18 September 1988); National Convention started on 9 January 1993 to draft chapter headings for a new constitution
3 January 1974 (suspended since 18 September 1988) 1988); National Convention
started on 9 January 1993 to draft chapter headings for a new constitution
Entry published as “Burma”.
3 January 1974 (suspended since 18 September 1988); National Convention started on 9 January 1993 to draft chapter headings for a new constitution
3 January 1974 (suspended since 18 September 1988); National Convention
Convention started on 9 January 1993 to draft chapter headings for a
new constitution
Entry published as “Burma”.
- 3 January 1974 (suspended since 18 September 1988);
- National Convention started on 9 January 1993 to draft a new constitution;
- chapter headings and three of 15 sections have been approved
3 January 1974 (suspended since 18 September 1988); National
National Convention started on 9 January 1993 to draft a new
constitution; chapter headings for a and three of 15 sections have beennew constitution approved
The same text in 4 editions, 1996 to 1999.
Entry published as “Burma”.
- 3 January 1974 (suspended since 18 September 1988);
- national convention started on 9 January 1993 to draft a new constitution;
- chapter headings and three of 15 sections have been approved
3 January 1974 (suspended since 18 September 1988);National Convention national convention started on 9 January 1993 to draft a new
constitution; chapter headings and three of 15 sections have been
approved
Entry published as “Burma”.
- 3 January 1974 (suspended since 18 September 1988);
- national convention started on 9 January 1993 to draft a new constitution;
- chapter headings and three of 15 sections have been approved
3 January 1974 (suspended since 18 September 1988);
The same text in 3 editions, 2001 to 2003.
Entry published as “Burma”.
- 3 January 1974 (suspended since 18 September 1988);
- national convention started on 9 January 1993 to draft a new constitution;
- progress has since been stalled
3 January 1974 (suspended since 18 September 1988); national convention started on 9 January 1993 to draft a new constitution; chapter headings and three of 15 sections have progress has since been approved stalled
Entry published as “Burma”.
- 3 January 1974 (suspended since 18 September 1988);
- national convention convened in 1993 to draft a new constitution but collapsed in 1996;
- reconvened in 2004 but does not include participation of democratic opposition
3 January 1974 (suspended since 18 September 1988); national convention started on 9 January convened in 1993 to draft a new constitution; progress has since been stalled constitution but collapsed in 1996; reconvened in 2004 but does not include participation of democratic opposition
The same text in 3 editions, 2005 to 2007.
Entry published as “Burma”.
- 3 January 1974;
- suspended since 18 September 1988;
- national convention convened in 1993 to draft a new constitution but collapsed in 1996;
- reconvened in 2004 but does not include participation of democratic opposition
3 January 1974 (suspended 1974; suspended since 18 September 1988); 1988; national convention convened in 1993 to draft a new constitution but collapsed in 1996; reconvened in 2004 but does not include participation of democratic opposition
Entry published as “Burma”.
30 May 2008
Rewritten: too little of the 2007 text remains to mark the changes.
30 May 2008
Entry published as “Burma”.
- 3 January 1974;
- suspended since 18 September 1988;
- a new constitution was approved on 10 May 2008;
- note - new constitution will take effect when a new parliament is convened following elections scheduled for 2010
Rewritten: too little of the 2008 text remains to mark the changes.
3 January 1974; suspended since 18 September 1988; a new constitution was approved on 10 May 2008; note - new constitution will take effect when a new parliament is convened following elections scheduled for 2010
Entry published as “Burma”.
- 3 January 1974;
- suspended since 18 September 1988;
- a constitution officially received 92.48% support in a flawed May 2008 referendum that most observers judged fell far short of international standards of free and fair elections;
- note - a new constitution is to take effect when a parliament is convened possibly in late January 2011
3 January 1974; suspended since 18 September 1988; a new constitution was approved on 10 officially received 92.48% support in a flawed May 2008; 2008 referendum that most observers judged fell far short of international standards of free and fair elections; note - a new constitution will is to take effect when a new parliament is convened following elections scheduled for 2010 possibly in late January 2011
Entry published as “Burma”.
- 3 January 1974;
- suspended 18 September 1988;
- a new constitution took effect in March 2011 when a new parliament convened
Rewritten: too little of the 2010 text remains to mark the changes.
3 January 1974; suspended 18 September 1988; a new constitution took effect in March 2011 when a new parliament convened
Entry published as “Burma”.
approved by referendum 29 May 2008; reformed by a series of acts in 2011
3 January 1974; suspended 18 September 1988; approved by referendum 29 May 2008; reformed by a new constitution took effect series of acts in March 2011 when a new parliament convened
Entry published as “Burma”.
- previous 1947, 1974 (suspended until 2008);
- latest approved by referendum 29 May 2008;
- approved 15 May 2008;
- reformed 2011 (2011)
previous 1947, 1974 (suspended until 2008); latest approved by referendum 29 May 2008; approved 15 May 2008; reformed by a series of acts in 2011 (2011)
Entry published as “Burma”.
- previous 1947, 1974 (suspended until 2008);
- latest approved by referendum 29 May 2008;
- reformed 2011 (2011)
previous 1947, 1974 (suspended until 2008); latest approved by referendum 29 May 2008; approved 15 May 2008; reformed 2011 (2011)
Entry published as “Burma”.
previous 1947, 1974 (suspended until 2008); latest approved by referendum 29 May 2008 (2015)
previous 1947, 1974 (suspended until 2008); latest approved by referendum 29 May 2008; reformed 2011 (2011) 2008 (2015)
Entry published as “Burma”.
previous 1947, 1974 (suspended until 2008); latest approved by referendum 29 May 2008 (2016)
previous 1947, 1974 (suspended until 2008); latest approved by referendum 29 May 2008 (2015) (2016)
Entry published as “Burma”.
- history:
- previous 1947, 1974 (suspended until 2008);
- latest drafted 9 April 2008, approved by referendum 29 May 2008;
- amended 2015
- amendments:
- proposals require at least 20% approval by the Assembly of the Union membership;
- passage of amendments to sections of the constitution on basic principles, government structure, branches of government, state emergencies, and amendment procedures requires 75% approval by the Assembly and approval in a referendum by absolute majority of registered voters;
- passage of amendments to other sections requires only 75% Assembly approval (2017)
Rewritten: too little of the 2016 text remains to mark the changes.
history: previous 1947, 1974 (suspended until 2008); latest drafted 9 April 2008, approved by referendum 29 May 2008; amended 2015
amendments: proposals require at least 20% approval by the Assembly of the Union membership; passage of amendments to sections of the constitution on basic principles, government structure, branches of government, state emergencies, and amendment procedures requires 75% approval by the Assembly and approval in a referendum by absolute majority of registered voters; passage of amendments to other sections requires only 75% Assembly approval (2017)
Entry published as “Burma”.
- history:
- previous 1947, 1974 (suspended until 2008); latest drafted 9 April 2008, approved by referendum 29 May 2008 (2017)
- amendments:
- proposals require at least 20% approval by the Assembly of the Union membership;
- passage of amendments to sections of the constitution on basic principles, government structure, branches of government, state emergencies, and amendment procedures requires 75% approval by the Assembly and approval in a referendum by absolute majority of registered voters;
- passage of amendments to other sections requires only 75% Assembly approval;
- amended 2015 (2017)
history: previous 1947, 1974 (suspended until 2008); latest drafted 9 April 2008, approved by referendum 29 May 2008; amended 2015 2008 (2017)
amendments: proposals require at least 20% approval by the Assembly of the Union membership; passage of amendments to sections of the constitution on basic principles, government structure, branches of government, state emergencies, and amendment procedures requires 75% approval by the Assembly and approval in a referendum by absolute majority of registered voters; passage of amendments to other sections requires only 75% Assembly approval approval; amended 2015 (2017)
Entry published as “Burma”.
- history:
- previous 1947, 1974 (suspended until 2008); latest drafted 9 April 2008, approved by referendum 29 May 2008
- amendments:
- proposals require at least 20% approval by the Assembly of the Union membership;
- passage of amendments to sections of the constitution on basic principles, government structure, branches of government, state emergencies, and amendment procedures requires 75% approval by the Assembly and approval in a referendum by absolute majority of registered voters;
- passage of amendments to other sections requires only 75% Assembly approval;
- amended 2015 (2018)
history: previous 1947, 1974 (suspended until 2008); latest drafted 9 April 2008, approved by referendum 29 May 2008 (2017)
amendments: proposals require at least 20% approval by the Assembly of the Union membership; passage of amendments to sections of the constitution on basic principles, government structure, branches of government, state emergencies, and amendment procedures requires 75% approval by the Assembly and approval in a referendum by absolute majority of registered voters; passage of amendments to other sections requires only 75% Assembly approval; amended 2015 (2017) (2018)
The same text in 2020 and 2021.
Entry published as “Burma”.
- history:
- previous 1947, 1974 (suspended until 2008); latest drafted 9 April 2008, approved by referendum 29 May 2008
- amendments:
- proposals require at least 20% approval by the Assembly of the Union membership;
- passage of amendments to sections of the constitution on basic principles, government structure, branches of government, state emergencies, and amendment procedures requires 75% approval by the Assembly and approval in a referendum by absolute majority of registered voters;
- passage of amendments to other sections requires only 75% Assembly approval;
- amended 2015
history: previous 1947, 1974 (suspended until 2008); latest drafted 9 April 2008, approved by referendum 29 May 2008
amendments: proposals require at least 20% approval by the Assembly of the Union membership; passage of amendments to sections of the constitution on basic principles, government structure, branches of government, state emergencies, and amendment procedures requires 75% approval by the Assembly and approval in a referendum by absolute majority of registered voters; passage of amendments to other sections requires only 75% Assembly approval; amended 2015 (2018)
The same text in 3 editions, 2022 to 2024.
Entry published as “Burma”.
- history:
- previous 1947, 1974 (suspended until 2008); latest drafted 9 April 2008, approved by referendum 29 May 2008
- amendments:
- proposals require at least 20% approval by the Assembly of the Union membership;
- passage of amendments to sections of the constitution on basic principles, government structure, branches of government, state emergencies, and amendment procedures requires 75% approval by the Assembly and approval in a referendum by absolute majority of registered voters;
- passage of amendments to other sections requires only 75% Assembly approval;
- military granted 25% of parliamentary seats by default;
- amended 2015
history: previous 1947, 1974 (suspended until 2008); latest drafted 9 April 2008, approved by referendum 29 May 2008
amendments: proposals require at least 20% approval by the Assembly of the Union membership; passage of amendments to sections of the constitution on basic principles, government structure, branches of government, state emergencies, and amendment procedures requires 75% approval by the Assembly and approval in a referendum by absolute majority of registered voters; passage of amendments to other sections requires only 75% Assembly approval; military granted 25% of parliamentary seats by default; amended 2015
Entry published as “Burma”.
- history:
- previous 1947, 1974 (suspended until 2008); latest drafted 9 April 2008, approved by referendum 29 May 2008
- amendment process:
- proposals require at least 20% approval by the Assembly of the Union membership;
- passage of amendments to sections of the constitution on basic principles, government structure, branches of government, state emergencies, and amendment procedures requires 75% approval by the Assembly and approval in a referendum by absolute majority of registered voters;
- passage of amendments to other sections requires only 75% Assembly approval;
- military granted 25% of parliamentary seats by default
history: previous 1947, 1974 (suspended until 2008); latest drafted 9 April 2008, approved by referendum 29 May 2008amendments: amendment process: proposals require at least 20% approval by the Assembly of the Union membership; passage of amendments to sections of the constitution on basic principles, government structure, branches of government, state emergencies, and amendment procedures requires 75% approval by the Assembly and approval in a referendum by absolute majority of registered voters; passage of amendments to other sections requires only 75% Assembly approval; military granted 25% of parliamentary seats by default; amended 2015 default
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Burma (Myanmar): Constitution.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/burma/constitution.