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Constitution Guinea-Bissau, in 36 editions.
The entry for Guinea-Bissau published Constitution in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 20 editions. Each is shown as published. Constitution in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 20
- 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.
16 May 1984
16 May 1984
16 May 1984, amended 4 May 1991 (currently undergoing revision to liberalize popular participation in the government)
16 May 1984 1984, amended 4 May 1991 (currently undergoing revision to
liberalize popular participation in the government)
Entry published as “Guinea-bissau”.
16 May 1984, amended 4 May 1991 (currently undergoing revision to liberalize popular participation in the government)
16 May 1984, amended 4 May 1991 (currently undergoing
revision to
16 May 1984, amended 4 May 1991 (currently undergoing revision to liberalize popular participation in the government)
16 May 1984, amended 4 May 1991 (currently undergoing
undergoing revision to liberalize popular participation in the
government)
16 May 1984, amended 4 May 1991 (currently undergoing revision to liberalize popular participation in the government)
16 May 1984, amended 4 May 1991 (currently
revision to liberalize popular participation in the
16 May 1984, amended 4 May 1991, 4 December 1991, 26 February 1993, 9 June 1993 and 1996
16 May 1984, amended 4 May 1991 (currently undergoing 1991, 4 December 1991, 26revision to liberalize popular participation in the government) February 1993, 9 June 1993 and 1996
16 May 1984, amended 4 May 1991, 4 December 1991, 26 February 1993, 9 June 1993, and 1996
16 May 1984, amended 4 May 1991, 4 December 1991, 26
26 February 1993, 9 June 1993 1993, and 1996
The same text in 5 editions, 2000 to 2004.
16 May 1984, amended 4 May 1991, 4 December 1991, 26 February 1993, 9 June 1993, and 1996
16 May 1984, amended 4 May 1991, 4 December 1991,
16 May 1984; amended 4 May 1991, 4 December 1991, 26 February 1993, 9 June 1993, and 1996
16 May 1984, 1984; amended 4 May 1991, 4 December 1991, 26 February 1993, 9 June 1993, and 1996
16 May 1984; amended 4 May 1991, 4 December 1991, 26 February 1993, 9 June 1993, NA 1996
16 May 1984; amended 4 May 1991, 4 December 1991, 26 February 1993, 9 June 1993, and NA 1996
The same text in 4 editions, 2007 to 2010.
16 May 1984; amended 4 May 1991, 4 December 1991, 26 February 1993, 9 June 1993, and in 1996
16 May 1984; amended 4 May 1991, 4 December 1991, 26 February 1993, 9 June 1993, NA and in 1996
The same text in 2011 and 2012.
16 May 1984; amended several times
16 May 1984; amended 4 May 1991, 4 December 1991, 26 February 1993, 9 June 1993, and in 1996 several times
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- promulgated 16 May 1984;
- amended several times, last in 1996;
- note - constitution suspended following military coup in April 2012 (2013)
promulgated 16 May 1984; amended several times times, last in 1996; note - constitution suspended following military coup in April 2012 (2013)
- promulgated 16 May 1984;
- amended 1991, 1993, 1996;
- note - constitution suspended following military coup in April 2012 and restored in 2014 (2015)
promulgated 16 May 1984; amended several times, last in 1991, 1993, 1996; note - constitution suspended following military coup in April 2012 (2013) and restored in 2014 (2015)
- promulgated 16 May 1984;
- amended 1991, 1993, 1996;
- note - constitution suspended following military coup in April 2012 and restored in 2014 (2016)
promulgated 16 May 1984; amended 1991, 1993, 1996; note - constitution suspended following military coup in April 2012 and restored in 2014 (2015) (2016)
- history:
- promulgated 16 May 1984; note - constitution suspended following military coup in April 2012 and restored in 2014
- amendments:
- proposed by the National People’s Assembly if supported by at least one-third of its members, by the Council of State (a presidential consultant body), or by the government;
- passage requires approval by at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly;
- constitutional articles on the republican and secular form of government and national sovereignty cannot be amended;
- amended 1991, 1993, 1996 (2017)
Rewritten: too little of the 2016 text remains to mark the changes.
history: promulgated 16 May 1984; note - constitution suspended following military coup in April 2012 and restored in 2014
amendments: proposed by the National People’s Assembly if supported by at least one-third of its members, by the Council of State (a presidential consultant body), or by the government; passage requires approval by at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly; constitutional articles on the republican and secular form of government and national sovereignty cannot be amended; amended 1991, 1993, 1996 (2017)
- history:
- promulgated 16 May 1984; note - constitution suspended following military coup in April 2012 and restored in 2014 (2017)
- amendments:
- proposed by the National People’s Assembly if supported by at least one-third of its members, by the Council of State (a presidential consultant body), or by the government;
- passage requires approval by at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly;
- constitutional articles on the republican and secular form of government and national sovereignty cannot be amended;
- amended 1991, 1993, 1996 (2017)
history: promulgated 16 May 1984; note - constitution suspended following military coup in April 2012 and restored in 2014 (2017)
amendments: proposed by the National People’s Assembly if supported by at least one-third of its members, by the Council of State (a presidential consultant body), or by the government; passage requires approval by at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly; constitutional articles on the republican and secular form of government and national sovereignty cannot be amended; amended 1991, 1993, 1996 (2017)
- history:
- promulgated 16 May 1984; note - constitution suspended following military coup in April 2012 and restored in 2014
- amendments:
- proposed by the National People’s Assembly if supported by at least one third of its members, by the Council of State (a presidential consultant body), or by the government;
- passage requires approval by at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly;
- constitutional articles on the republican and secular form of government and national sovereignty cannot be amended;
- amended 1991, 1993, 1996 (2017)
history: promulgated 16 May 1984; note - constitution suspended following military coup in April 2012 and restored in 2014 (2017)
amendments: proposed by the National People’s Assembly if supported by at least one-third one third of its members, by the Council of State (a presidential consultant body), or by the government; passage requires approval by at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly; constitutional articles on the republican and secular form of government and national sovereignty cannot be amended; amended 1991, 1993, 1996 (2017)
- history:
- promulgated 16 May 1984; note - constitution suspended following military coup in April 2012 and restored in 2014
- amendments:
- proposed by the National People’s Assembly if supported by at least one third of its members, by the Council of State (a presidential consultant body), or by the government;
- passage requires approval by at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly;
- constitutional articles on the republican and secular form of government and national sovereignty cannot be amended;
- amended 1991, 1993, 1996
history: promulgated 16 May 1984; note - constitution suspended following military coup in April 2012 and restored in 2014
amendments: proposed by the National People’s Assembly if supported by at least one third of its members, by the Council of State (a presidential consultant body), or by the government; passage requires approval by at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly; constitutional articles on the republican and secular form of government and national sovereignty cannot be amended; amended 1991, 1993, 1996 (2017)
The same text in 4 editions, 2021 to 2024.
- history:
- promulgated 16 May 1984;
- note - constitution suspended following military coup April 2012, restored 2014;
- note - in May 2020, President EMBALO established a commission to draft a revised constitution
- amendments:
- proposed by the National People’s Assembly if supported by at least one third of its members, by the Council of State (a presidential consultant body), or by the government;
- passage requires approval by at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly;
- constitutional articles on the republican and secular form of government and national sovereignty cannot be amended;
- amended 1991, 1993, 1996
history: promulgated 16 May 1984; note - constitution suspended following military coup in April 2012 and 2012, restored 2014; note - in 2014 May 2020, President EMBALO established a commission to draft a revised constitution
amendments: proposed by the National People’s Assembly if supported by at least one third of its members, by the Council of State (a presidential consultant body), or by the government; passage requires approval by at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly; constitutional articles on the republican and secular form of government and national sovereignty cannot be amended; amended 1991, 1993, 1996
- history:
- promulgated 16 May 1984
- amendment process:
- proposed by the National People’s Assembly if supported by at least one third of its members, by the Council of State (a presidential consultant body), or by the government;
- passage requires approval by at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly;
- constitutional articles on the republican and secular form of government and national sovereignty cannot be amended
history: promulgated 16 May 1984; note - constitution suspended following military coup April 2012, restored 2014; note - in May 2020, President EMBALO established a commission to draft a revised constitution 1984amendments: amendment process: proposed by the National People’s Assembly if supported by at least one third of its members, by the Council of State (a presidential consultant body), or by the government; passage requires approval by at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly; constitutional articles on the republican and secular form of government and national sovereignty cannot be amended; amended 1991, 1993, 1996
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Guinea-Bissau: Constitution.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/guinea-bissau/constitution.