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Constitution Gabon, in 36 editions.
The entry for Gabon published Constitution in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 13 editions. Each is shown as published. Constitution in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 13
- 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 4 editions, 1990 to 1993.
21 February 1961, revised 15 April 1975
21 February 1961, revised 15 April 1975
The same text in 19 editions, 1994 to 2012.
adopted 14 March 1991
21 February 1961, revised 15 April 1975 adopted 14 March 1991
- previous 1961;
- latest drafted May 1990, adopted 15 March 1991, promulgated 26 March 1991;
- amended several times, last in 2003 (2011)
previous 1961; latest drafted May 1990, adopted 14 15 March 1991 1991, promulgated 26 March 1991; amended several times, last in 2003 (2011)
- previous 1961;
- latest drafted May 1990, adopted 15 March 1991, promulgated 26 March 1991;
- amended several times, last in 2011 (2013)
previous 1961; latest drafted May 1990, adopted 15 March 1991, promulgated 26 March 1991; amended several times, last in 2003 (2011) 2011 (2013)
- previous 1961;
- latest drafted May 1990, adopted 15 March 1991, promulgated 26 March 1991;
- amended several times, last in 2011
previous 1961; latest drafted May 1990, adopted 15 March 1991, promulgated 26 March 1991; amended several times, last in 2011 (2013)
- previous 1961;
- latest drafted May 1990, adopted 15 March 1991, promulgated 26 March 1991;
- amended several times, last in 2011 (2016)
previous 1961; latest drafted May 1990, adopted 15 March 1991, promulgated 26 March 1991; amended several times, last in 2011 (2016)
- history:
- previous 1961; latest drafted May 1990, adopted 15 March 1991, promulgated 26 March 1991
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic, by the Council of Ministers, or by one-third of either house of Parliament;
- passage requires Constitutional Court evaluation, at least two-thirds majority vote of two-thirds of the Parliament membership convened in joint session, and approval in a referendum;
- constitutional articles on Gabon’s democratic form of government cannot be amended;
- amended several times, last in 2011 (2017)
Rewritten: too little of the 2016 text remains to mark the changes.
history: previous 1961; latest drafted May 1990, adopted 15 March 1991, promulgated 26 March 1991
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic, by the Council of Ministers, or by one-third of either house of Parliament; passage requires Constitutional Court evaluation, at least two-thirds majority vote of two-thirds of the Parliament membership convened in joint session, and approval in a referendum; constitutional articles on Gabon’s democratic form of government cannot be amended; amended several times, last in 2011 (2017)
- history:
- previous 1961; latest drafted May 1990, adopted 15 March 1991, promulgated 26 March 1991 (2017)
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic, by the Council of Ministers, or by one-third of either house of Parliament;
- passage requires Constitutional Court evaluation, at least two-thirds majority vote of two-thirds of the Parliament membership convened in joint session, and approval in a referendum;
- constitutional articles on Gabon’s democratic form of government cannot be amended;
- amended several times, last in 2011 (2017)
history: previous 1961; latest drafted May 1990, adopted 15 March 1991, promulgated 26 March 1991 (2017)
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic, by the Council of Ministers, or by one-third of either house of Parliament; passage requires Constitutional Court evaluation, at least two-thirds majority vote of two-thirds of the Parliament membership convened in joint session, and approval in a referendum; constitutional articles on Gabon’s democratic form of government cannot be amended; amended several times, last in 2011 (2017)
- history:
- previous 1961; latest drafted May 1990, adopted 15 March 1991, promulgated 26 March 1991
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic, by the Council of Ministers, or by one third of either house of Parliament;
- passage requires Constitutional Court evaluation, at least two-thirds majority vote of two thirds of the Parliament membership convened in joint session, and approval in a referendum;
- constitutional articles on Gabon’s democratic form of government cannot be amended;
- amended several times, last in 2011 (2017)
history: previous 1961; latest drafted May 1990, adopted 15 March 1991, promulgated 26 March 1991 (2017)
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic, by the Council of Ministers, or by one-third one third of either house of Parliament; passage requires Constitutional Court evaluation, at least two-thirds majority vote of two-thirds two thirds of the Parliament membership convened in joint session, and approval in a referendum; constitutional articles on Gabon’s democratic form of government cannot be amended; amended several times, last in 2011 (2017)
- history:
- previous 1961; latest drafted May 1990, adopted 15 March 1991, promulgated 26 March 1991
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic, by the Council of Ministers, or by one third of either house of Parliament;
- passage requires Constitutional Court evaluation, at least two-thirds majority vote of two thirds of the Parliament membership convened in joint session, and approval in a referendum;
- constitutional articles on Gabon’s democratic form of government cannot be amended;
- amended several times, last in 2011
history: previous 1961; latest drafted May 1990, adopted 15 March 1991, promulgated 26 March 1991
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic, by the Council of Ministers, or by one third of either house of Parliament; passage requires Constitutional Court evaluation, at least two-thirds majority vote of two thirds of the Parliament membership convened in joint session, and approval in a referendum; constitutional articles on Gabon’s democratic form of government cannot be amended; amended several times, last in 2011 (2017)
The same text in 2021 and 2022.
- history:
- previous 1961; latest drafted May 1990, adopted 15 March 1991, promulgated 26 March 1991
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic, by the Council of Ministers, or by one third of either house of Parliament;
- passage requires Constitutional Court evaluation, at least two-thirds majority vote of two thirds of the Parliament membership convened in joint session, and approval in a referendum;
- constitutional articles on Gabon’s democratic form of government cannot be amended;
- amended several times, last in 2020
history: previous 1961; latest drafted May 1990, adopted 15 March 1991, promulgated 26 March 1991
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic, by the Council of Ministers, or by one third of either house of Parliament; passage requires Constitutional Court evaluation, at least two-thirds majority vote of two thirds of the Parliament membership convened in joint session, and approval in a referendum; constitutional articles on Gabon’s democratic form of government cannot be amended; amended several times, last in 2011 2020
- history:
- previous 1961; latest drafted May 1990, adopted 15 March 1991, promulgated 26 March 1991
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic, by the Council of Ministers, or by one third of either house of Parliament;
- passage requires Constitutional Court evaluation, at least two-thirds majority vote of two thirds of the Parliament membership convened in joint session, and approval in a referendum;
- constitutional articles on Gabon’s democratic form of government cannot be amended;
- amended several times, last in 2023 (presidential term reduced to 5 years and election reduced to a single vote)
history: previous 1961; latest drafted May 1990, adopted 15 March 1991, promulgated 26 March 1991
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic, by the Council of Ministers, or by one third of either house of Parliament; passage requires Constitutional Court evaluation, at least two-thirds majority vote of two thirds of the Parliament membership convened in joint session, and approval in a referendum; constitutional articles on Gabon’s democratic form of government cannot be amended; amended several times, last in 2020 2023 (presidential term reduced to 5 years and election reduced to a single vote)
- history:
- previous 1961, 1991; latest approved in November 2024 referendum
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic, by the Council of Ministers, or by one third of either house of Parliament;
- passage requires Constitutional Court evaluation, at least two-thirds majority vote of two thirds of the Parliament membership convened in joint session, and approval in a referendum;
- constitutional articles on Gabon’s democratic form of government cannot be amended;
- amended several times, last in 2023 (presidential term reduced to 5 years and election reduced to a single vote)
history: previous 1961; 1961, 1991; latest drafted May 1990, adopted 15 March 1991, promulgated 26 March 1991 approved in November 2024 referendum
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic, by the Council of Ministers, or by one third of either house of Parliament; passage requires Constitutional Court evaluation, at least two-thirds majority vote of two thirds of the Parliament membership convened in joint session, and approval in a referendum; constitutional articles on Gabon’s democratic form of government cannot be amended; amended several times, last in 2023 (presidential term reduced to 5 years and election reduced to a single vote)
- history:
- previous 1961, 1991; latest approved in November 2024 referendum
- amendment process:
- proposed by the president of the republic, by the Council of Ministers, or by one third of either house of Parliament;
- passage requires Constitutional Court evaluation, at least two-thirds majority vote of two thirds of the Parliament membership convened in joint session, and approval in a referendum;
- constitutional articles on Gabon’s democratic form of government cannot be amended
history: previous 1961, 1991; latest approved in November 2024 referendumamendments: amendment process: proposed by the president of the republic, by the Council of Ministers, or by one third of either house of Parliament; passage requires Constitutional Court evaluation, at least two-thirds majority vote of two thirds of the Parliament membership convened in joint session, and approval in a referendum; constitutional articles on Gabon’s democratic form of government cannot be amended; amended several times, last in 2023 (presidential term reduced to 5 years and election reduced to a single vote)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Gabon: Constitution.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/gabon/constitution.