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Constitution Comoros, in 36 editions.
The entry for Comoros published Constitution in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 15 editions. Each is shown as published. Constitution in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 15
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Constitution” (1990 to 2025).
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2005 edition
Rewritten since 2004The same text in 3 editions, 1990 to 1992.
1 October 1978, amended October 1982 and January 1985
1 October 1978, amended October 1982 and January 1985
The same text in 5 editions, 1993 to 1997.
7 June 1992
1 October 1978, amended October 1982 and January 1985 7 June 1992
The same text in 4 editions, 1998 to 2001.
20 October 1996
7 June 1992 20 October 1996
The same text in 3 editions, 2002 to 2004.
23 December 2001
note: a Transitional National Unity Government (GUNT) was formed on 20 January 2002 following the passing of the new constitution; the GUNT governed until the presidential elections on 14 April 2002
Rewritten: too little of the 2001 text remains to mark the changes.
23 December 2001
note: a Transitional National Unity Government (GUNT) was formed on 20 January 2002 following the passing of the new constitution; the GUNT governed until the presidential elections on 14 April 2002
The same text in 8 editions, 2005 to 2012.
23 December 2001
Rewritten: too little of the 2004 text remains to mark the changes.
23 December 2001
- previous 1996; latest ratified 23 December 2001; amended 2009 (2009)
previous 1996; latest ratified 23 December 2001 2001; amended 2009 (2009)
- previous 1996; latest ratified 23 December 2001; amended 2009 and 2014 (2014)
previous 1996; latest ratified 23 December 2001; amended 2009 (2009) and 2014 (2014)
- previous 1996; latest ratified 23 December 2001; amended 2009, 2014 (2015)
previous 1996; latest ratified 23 December 2001; amended 2009 and 2009, 2014 (2014) (2015)
- previous 1996; latest ratified 23 December 2001; amended 2009, 2014 (2016)
previous 1996; latest ratified 23 December 2001; amended 2009, 2014 (2015) (2016)
- history:
- previous 1996; latest ratified 23 December 2001
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the union or supported by at least one-third of the Assembly of the Union membership;
- passage requires approval by at least two-thirds majority of the total Assembly membership and approval by at least two-thirds of the membership of the Island Councils, or approval in a referendum;
- amended 2009, 2014 (2017)
Rewritten: too little of the 2016 text remains to mark the changes.
history: previous 1996; latest ratified 23 December 2001
amendments: proposed by the president of the union or supported by at least one-third of the Assembly of the Union membership; passage requires approval by at least two-thirds majority of the total Assembly membership and approval by at least two-thirds of the membership of the Island Councils, or approval in a referendum; amended 2009, 2014 (2017)
- history:
- previous 1996; latest ratified 23 December 2001 (2018)
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the union or supported by at least one-third of the Assembly of the Union membership;
- passage requires approval by at least two-thirds majority of the total Assembly membership and approval by at least two-thirds of the membership of the Island Councils, or approval in a referendum;
- amended 2009, 2014, 2018 (2018)
history: previous 1996; latest ratified 23 December 2001 (2018)
amendments: proposed by the president of the union or supported by at least one-third of the Assembly of the Union membership; passage requires approval by at least two-thirds majority of the total Assembly membership and approval by at least two-thirds of the membership of the Island Councils, or approval in a referendum; amended 2009, 2014 (2017) 2014, 2018 (2018)
- history:
- previous 1996, 2001; newest adopted 30 July 2018
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the union or supported by at least one third of the Assembly of the Union membership;
- adoption requires approval by at three-quarters majority of the total Assembly membership or approval in a referendum (2019)
note: a referendum held on 30 July 2018 - boycotted by the opposition - overwhelmingly approved a new constitution that allows for 2 consecutive 5-year presidential terms and revises the rotating presidency within the islands
history: previous 1996; latest ratified 23 December 2001 (2018) 1996, 2001; newest adopted 30 July 2018
amendments: proposed by the president of the union or supported by at least one-third one third of the Assembly of the Union membership; passage adoption requires approval by at least two-thirds three-quarters majority of the total Assembly membership and approval by at least two-thirds of the membership of the Island Councils, or approval in a referendum; amended 2009, 2014, referendum (2019)
note: a referendum held on 30 July 2018 (2018) - boycotted by the opposition - overwhelmingly approved a new constitution that allows for 2 consecutive 5-year presidential terms and revises the rotating presidency within the islands
The same text in 2020 and 2021.
- history:
- previous 1996, 2001; newest adopted 30 July 2018
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the union or supported by at least one third of the Assembly of the Union membership;
- adoption requires approval by at three-quarters majority of the total Assembly membership or approval in a referendum
note: a referendum held on 30 July 2018 - boycotted by the opposition - overwhelmingly approved a new constitution that allows for 2 consecutive 5-year presidential terms and revises the rotating presidency within the islands
history: previous 1996, 2001; newest adopted 30 July 2018
amendments: proposed by the president of the union or supported by at least one third of the Assembly of the Union membership; adoption requires approval by at three-quarters majority of the total Assembly membership or approval in a referendum (2019)
note: a referendum held on 30 July 2018 - boycotted by the opposition - overwhelmingly approved a new constitution that allows for 2 consecutive 5-year presidential terms and revises the rotating presidency within the islands
The same text in 2022 and 2023.
- history:
- previous 1996, 2001; newest adopted 30 July 2018
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the union or supported by at least one third of the Assembly of the Union membership;
- adoption requires approval by at least three-quarters majority of the total Assembly membership or approval in a referendum
note: a referendum held on 30 July 2018 - boycotted by the opposition - overwhelmingly approved a new constitution that allows for 2 consecutive 5-year presidential terms and revises the rotating presidency within the islands
history: previous 1996, 2001; newest adopted 30 July 2018
amendments: proposed by the president of the union or supported by at least one third of the Assembly of the Union membership; adoption requires approval by at least three-quarters majority of the total Assembly membership or approval in a referendum
note: a referendum held on 30 July 2018 - boycotted by the opposition - overwhelmingly approved a new constitution that allows for 2 consecutive 5-year presidential terms and revises the rotating presidency within the islands
- history:
- previous 1996, 2001; newest adopted 30 July 2018
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the union or supported by at least one third of the Assembly of the Union membership;
- adoption requires approval by at least three-quarters majority of the total Assembly membership or approval in a referendum
note: a referendum held on 30 July 2018 - boycotted by the opposition - overwhelmingly approved a new constitution that allows for 2 consecutive 5-year presidential terms while retaining the rotating presidency within the islands
history: previous 1996, 2001; newest adopted 30 July 2018
amendments: proposed by the president of the union or supported by at least one third of the Assembly of the Union membership; adoption requires approval by at least three-quarters majority of the total Assembly membership or approval in a referendum
note: a referendum held on 30 July 2018 - boycotted by the opposition - overwhelmingly approved a new constitution that allows for 2 consecutive 5-year presidential terms and revises while retaining the rotating presidency within the islands
- history:
- previous 1996, 2001; newest adopted 30 July 2018
- amendment process:
- proposed by the president of the union or supported by at least one third of the Assembly of the Union membership;
- adoption requires approval by at least three-quarters majority of the total Assembly membership or approval in a referendum
history: previous 1996, 2001; newest adopted 30 July 2018amendments: amendment process: proposed by the president of the union or supported by at least one third of the Assembly of the Union membership; adoption requires approval by at least three-quarters majority of the total Assembly membership or approval in a referendum
note: a referendum held on 30 July 2018 - boycotted by the opposition - overwhelmingly approved a new constitution that allows for 2 consecutive 5-year presidential terms while retaining the rotating presidency within the islands
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Comoros: Constitution.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/comoros/constitution.