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Constitution Egypt, in 36 editions.
The entry for Egypt published Constitution in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 16 editions. Each is shown as published. Constitution in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 16
- 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 15 editions, 1990 to 2004.
11 September 1971
11 September 1971
11 September 1971; amended 22 May 1980
11 September 1971 1971; amended 22 May 1980
The same text in 2006 and 2007.
11 September 1971; amended 22 May 1980 and 25 May 2005
11 September 1971; amended 22 May 1980 and 25 May 2005
The same text in 3 editions, 2008 to 2010.
11 September 1971; amended 22 May 1980, 25 May 2005, and 26 March 2007
11 September 1971; amended 22 May 1980 and 1980, 25 May 2005 2005, and 26 March 2007
- 11 September 1971;
- amended 22 May 1980, 25 May 2005, and 26 March 2007;
- note - constitution suspended by the military caretaker government 13 February 2011 and a new provisional constitution adopted 30 March 2011
11 September 1971; amended 22 May 1980, 25 May 2005, and 26 March 2007 2007; note - constitution suspended by the military caretaker government 13 February 2011 and a new provisional constitution adopted 30 March 2011
new constitution passed by referendum 22 December 2012
Rewritten: too little of the 2011 text remains to mark the changes.
new constitution passed by referendum 22 December 2012
several previous; latest approved 30 November 2012, passed by referendum 15-22 December 2012, effective 26 December 2012 (2012)
new constitution several previous; latest approved 30 November 2012, passed by referendum 22 15-22 December 2012, effective 26 December 2012 (2012)
several previous; latest approved by a constitutional committee in December 2013, approved by referenfum held on 14-15 January 2014, ratified by interim president on 19 January 2014 (2014)
several previous; latest approved 30 November 2012, passed by referendum 15-22 December 2012, effective 26 a constitutional committee in December 2012 (2012) 2013, approved by referenfum held on 14-15 January 2014, ratified by interim president on 19 January 2014 (2014)
several previous; latest approved by a constitutional committee in December 2013, approved by referendum 14-15 January 2014, ratified by interim president 19 January 2014 (2015)
several previous; latest approved by a constitutional committee in December 2013, approved by referenfum held on referendum 14-15 January 2014, ratified by interim president on 19 January 2014 (2014) (2015)
several previous; latest approved by a constitutional committee in December 2013, approved by referendum held on 14-15 January 2014, ratified by interim president on 19 January 2014 (2016)
several previous; latest approved by a constitutional committee in December 2013, approved by referendum held on 14-15 January 2014, ratified by interim president on 19 January 2014 (2015) (2016)
- history:
- several previous; latest approved by a constitutional committee in December 2013, approved by referendum held on 14-15 January 2014, ratified by interim president on 19 January 2014
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic or by one-fifth of the House of Representatives members;
- a decision to accept the proposal requires majority vote by House members;
- passage of amendment requires a two-thirds majority vote by House members and passage by majority vote in a referendum;
- articles of reelection of the president and principles of freedom not amendable unless the amendment "brings more guarantees"
note: in mid-2017, some members of the House of Representatives suggested revisions to the 2014 constitution that, if approved, would extend the term of the president and expand presidential powers (2017)
Rewritten: too little of the 2016 text remains to mark the changes.
history: several previous; latest approved by a constitutional committee in December 2013, approved by referendum held on 14-15 January 2014, ratified by interim president on 19 January 2014
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic or by one-fifth of the House of Representatives members; a decision to accept the proposal requires majority vote by House members; passage of amendment requires a two-thirds majority vote by House members and passage by majority vote in a referendum; articles of reelection of the president and principles of freedom not amendable unless the amendment "brings more guarantees"
note: in mid-2017, some members of the House of Representatives suggested revisions to the 2014 constitution that, if approved, would extend the term of the president and expand presidential powers (2017)
- history:
- several previous; latest approved by a constitutional committee in December 2013, approved by referendum held on 14-15 January 2014, ratified by interim president on 19 January 2014 (2017)
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic or by one-fifth of the House of Representatives members;
- a decision to accept the proposal requires majority vote by House members;
- passage of amendment requires a two-thirds majority vote by House members and passage by majority vote in a referendum;
- articles of reelection of the president and principles of freedom not amendable unless the amendment "brings more guarantees" (2017)
history: several previous; latest approved by a constitutional committee in December 2013, approved by referendum held on 14-15 January 2014, ratified by interim president on 19 January 2014 (2017)
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic or by one-fifth of the House of Representatives members; a decision to accept the proposal requires majority vote by House members; passage of amendment requires a two-thirds majority vote by House members and passage by majority vote in a referendum; articles of reelection of the president and principles of freedom not amendable unless the amendment "brings more guarantees"
note: in mid-2017, some members of the House of Representatives suggested revisions to the 2014 constitution that, if approved, would extend the term of the president and expand presidential powers
- history:
- several previous; latest approved by a constitutional committee in December 2013, approved by referendum held on 14-15 January 2014, ratified by interim president on 19 January 2014
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic or by one fifth of the House of Representatives members;
- a decision to accept the proposal requires majority vote by House members;
- passage of amendment requires a two-thirds majority vote by House members and passage by majority vote in a referendum;
- articles of reelection of the president and principles of freedom are not amendable unless the amendment "brings more guarantees;" amended 2019 (2019)
history: several previous; latest approved by a constitutional committee in December 2013, approved by referendum held on 14-15 January 2014, ratified by interim president on 19 January 2014 (2017)
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic or by one-fifth one fifth of the House of Representatives members; a decision to accept the proposal requires majority vote by House members; passage of amendment requires a two-thirds majority vote by House members and passage by majority vote in a referendum; articles of reelection of the president and principles of freedom are not amendable unless the amendment "brings more guarantees" (2017) guarantees;" amended 2019 (2019)
- history:
- several previous; latest approved by a constitutional committee in December 2013, approved by referendum held on 14-15 January 2014, ratified by interim president on 19 January 2014
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic or by one fifth of the House of Representatives members;
- a decision to accept the proposal requires majority vote by House members;
- passage of amendment requires a two-thirds majority vote by House members and passage by majority vote in a referendum;
- articles of reelection of the president and principles of freedom are not amendable unless the amendment "brings more guarantees;" amended 2019
history: several previous; latest approved by a constitutional committee in December 2013, approved by referendum held on 14-15 January 2014, ratified by interim president on 19 January 2014
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic or by one fifth of the House of Representatives members; a decision to accept the proposal requires majority vote by House members; passage of amendment requires a two-thirds majority vote by House members and passage by majority vote in a referendum; articles of reelection of the president and principles of freedom are not amendable unless the amendment "brings more guarantees;" amended 2019 (2019)
- history:
- several previous; latest approved by a constitutional committee in December 2013, approved by referendum held on 14-15 January 2014, ratified by interim president on 19 January 2014
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic or by one fifth of the House of Representatives members;
- a decision to accept the proposal requires majority vote by House members;
- passage of amendment requires a two-thirds majority vote by House members and passage by majority vote in a referendum;
- articles of reelection of the president and principles of freedom are not amendable unless the amendment "brings more guarantees;" amended 2019 (2021)
history: several previous; latest approved by a constitutional committee in December 2013, approved by referendum held on 14-15 January 2014, ratified by interim president on 19 January 2014
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic or by one fifth of the House of Representatives members; a decision to accept the proposal requires majority vote by House members; passage of amendment requires a two-thirds majority vote by House members and passage by majority vote in a referendum; articles of reelection of the president and principles of freedom are not amendable unless the amendment "brings more guarantees;" amended 2019 (2021)
The same text in 3 editions, 2022 to 2024.
- history:
- several previous; latest approved by a constitutional committee in December 2013, approved by referendum held on 14-15 January 2014, ratified by interim president on 19 January 2014
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic or by one fifth of the House of Representatives members;
- a decision to accept the proposal requires majority vote by House members;
- passage of amendment requires a two-thirds majority vote by House members and passage by majority vote in a referendum;
- articles of reelection of the president and principles of freedom are not amendable unless the amendment "brings more guarantees;" amended 2019
history: several previous; latest approved by a constitutional committee in December 2013, approved by referendum held on 14-15 January 2014, ratified by interim president on 19 January 2014
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic or by one fifth of the House of Representatives members; a decision to accept the proposal requires majority vote by House members; passage of amendment requires a two-thirds majority vote by House members and passage by majority vote in a referendum; articles of reelection of the president and principles of freedom are not amendable unless the amendment "brings more guarantees;" amended 2019 (2021)
- history:
- several previous; latest approved by a constitutional committee in December 2013, approved by referendum held on 14-15 January 2014, ratified by interim president on 19 January 2014
- amendment process:
- proposed by the president of the republic or by one fifth of the House of Representatives members;
- a decision to accept the proposal requires majority vote by House members;
- passage of amendment requires a two-thirds majority vote by House members and passage by majority vote in a referendum;
- articles of reelection of the president and principles of freedom are not amendable unless the amendment "brings more guarantees"
history: several previous; latest approved by a constitutional committee in December 2013, approved by referendum held on 14-15 January 2014, ratified by interim president on 19 January 2014amendments: amendment process: proposed by the president of the republic or by one fifth of the House of Representatives members; a decision to accept the proposal requires majority vote by House members; passage of amendment requires a two-thirds majority vote by House members and passage by majority vote in a referendum; articles of reelection of the president and principles of freedom are not amendable unless the amendment "brings more guarantees;" amended 2019 guarantees"
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Egypt: Constitution.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/egypt/constitution.