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Constitution Iran, in 36 editions.
The entry for Iran 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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2017 edition
Rewritten since 20162-3 December 1979; revised 1989 to expand powers of the presidency
2-3 December 1979; revised 1989 to expand powers of the presidency
2-3 December 1979; revised 1989 to expand powers of the presidency and eliminate the prime ministership
2-3 December 1979; revised 1989 to expand powers of the presidency and eliminate the prime ministership
The same text in 3 editions, 1992 to 1994.
2-3 December 1979; revised 1989 to expand powers of the presidency and eliminate the prime ministership
2-3 December 1979; revised 1989 to expand powers of the presidency and
eliminate the prime ministership
2-3 December 1979; revised 1989 to expand powers of the presidency and eliminate the prime ministership
2-3 December 1979; revised 1989 to expand powers of the
presidency and
2-3 December 1979; revised 1989 to expand powers of the presidency and eliminate the prime ministership
2-3 December 1979; revised 1989 to expand powers of the
the presidency and eliminate the prime ministership
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
2-3 December 1979; revised 1989 to expand powers of the presidency and eliminate the prime ministership
2-3 December 1979; revised 1989 to expand powers of
presidency and eliminate the prime ministership
2-3 December 1979; revised 1989 to expand powers of the presidency and eliminate the prime ministership
2-3 December 1979; revised 1989 to expand powers of the
the presidency and eliminate the prime ministership
The same text in 9 editions, 2000 to 2008.
2-3 December 1979; revised 1989 to expand powers of the presidency and eliminate the prime ministership
2-3 December 1979; revised 1989 to expand powers of
The same text in 2009 and 2010.
2-3 December 1979; revised in 1989
note: the revision in 1989 expanded powers of the presidency and eliminated the prime ministership
2-3 December 1979; revised in 1989 to expand
note:
the revision in 1989 expanded powers of the presidency and eliminate eliminated the prime ministership
The same text in 2011 and 2012.
2-3 December 1979; revised 1989
note: the revision in 1989 expanded powers of the presidency and eliminated the prime ministership
2-3 December 1979; revised in 1989
note:
the revision in 1989 expanded powers of the presidency and eliminated the prime ministership
The same text in 3 editions, 2013 to 2015.
- previous 1906;
- latest adopted 24 October 1979, effective 3 December 1979;
- amended 1989 (2013)
2-3 previous 1906; latest adopted 24 October 1979, effective 3 December 1979; revised 1989 amended 1989
note:
the revision inexpanded powers of the presidency and eliminated the prime ministership (2013)
- previous 1906;
- latest adopted 24 October 1979, effective 3 December 1979;
- amended 1989 (2016)
previous 1906; latest adopted 24 October 1979, effective 3 December 1979; amended 1989 (2013) (2016)
- history:
- previous 1906; latest adopted 24 October 1979, effective 3 December 1979
- amendments:
- proposed by the supreme leader – after consultation with the Exigency Council – and submitted as an edict to the “Council for Revision of the Constitution,” a body consisting of various executive, legislative, judicial, and academic leaders and members;
- passage requires absolute majority vote in a referendum and approval of the supreme leader;
- articles including Iran’s political system, its religious basis, and its form of government cannot be amended;
- amended 1989 (2016)
Rewritten: too little of the 2016 text remains to mark the changes.
history: previous 1906; latest adopted 24 October 1979, effective 3 December 1979
amendments: proposed by the supreme leader – after consultation with the Exigency Council – and submitted as an edict to the “Council for Revision of the Constitution,” a body consisting of various executive, legislative, judicial, and academic leaders and members; passage requires absolute majority vote in a referendum and approval of the supreme leader; articles including Iran’s political system, its religious basis, and its form of government cannot be amended; amended 1989 (2016)
- history:
- previous 1906; latest adopted 24 October 1979, effective 3 December 1979 (2016)
- amendments:
- proposed by the supreme leader – after consultation with the Exigency Council – and submitted as an edict to the "Council for Revision of the Constitution," a body consisting of various executive, legislative, judicial, and academic leaders and members;
- passage requires absolute majority vote in a referendum and approval of the supreme leader;
- articles including Iran’s political system, its religious basis, and its form of government cannot be amended;
- amended 1989 (2016)
history: previous 1906; latest adopted 24 October 1979, effective 3 December 1979 (2016)
amendments: proposed by the supreme leader – after consultation with the Exigency Council – and submitted as an edict to the “Council "Council for Revision of the Constitution,” Constitution," a body consisting of various executive, legislative, judicial, and academic leaders and members; passage requires absolute majority vote in a referendum and approval of the supreme leader; articles including Iran’s political system, its religious basis, and its form of government cannot be amended; amended 1989 (2016)
- history:
- previous 1906; latest adopted 24 October 1979, effective 3 December 1979
- amendments:
- proposed by the supreme leader – after consultation with the Exigency Council – and submitted as an edict to the "Council for Revision of the Constitution," a body consisting of various executive, legislative, judicial, and academic leaders and members;
- passage requires absolute majority vote in a referendum and approval of the supreme leader;
- articles including Iran’s political system, its religious basis, and its form of government cannot be amended;
- amended 1989 (2016)
history: previous 1906; latest adopted 24 October 1979, effective 3 December 1979 (2016)
amendments: proposed by the supreme leader – after consultation with the Exigency Council – and submitted as an edict to the "Council for Revision of the Constitution," a body consisting of various executive, legislative, judicial, and academic leaders and members; passage requires absolute majority vote in a referendum and approval of the supreme leader; articles including Iran’s political system, its religious basis, and its form of government cannot be amended; amended 1989 (2016)
The same text in 5 editions, 2020 to 2024.
- history:
- previous 1906; latest adopted 24 October 1979, effective 3 December 1979
- amendments:
- proposed by the supreme leader – after consultation with the Exigency Council – and submitted as an edict to the "Council for Revision of the Constitution," a body consisting of various executive, legislative, judicial, and academic leaders and members;
- passage requires absolute majority vote in a referendum and approval of the supreme leader;
- articles including Iran’s political system, its religious basis, and its form of government cannot be amended;
- amended 1989
history: previous 1906; latest adopted 24 October 1979, effective 3 December 1979
amendments: proposed by the supreme leader – after consultation with the Exigency Council – and submitted as an edict to the "Council for Revision of the Constitution," a body consisting of various executive, legislative, judicial, and academic leaders and members; passage requires absolute majority vote in a referendum and approval of the supreme leader; articles including Iran’s political system, its religious basis, and its form of government cannot be amended; amended 1989 (2016)
- history:
- previous 1906; latest adopted 24 October 1979, effective 3 December 1979
- amendment process:
- proposed by the supreme leader – after consultation with the Exigency Council – and submitted as an edict to the "Council for Revision of the Constitution," a body consisting of various executive, legislative, judicial, and academic leaders and members;
- passage requires absolute majority vote in a referendum and approval of the supreme leader;
- articles including Iran’s political system, its religious basis, and its form of government cannot be amended
history: previous 1906; latest adopted 24 October 1979, effective 3 December 1979amendments: amendment process: proposed by the supreme leader – after consultation with the Exigency Council – and submitted as an edict to the "Council for Revision of the Constitution," a body consisting of various executive, legislative, judicial, and academic leaders and members; passage requires absolute majority vote in a referendum and approval of the supreme leader; articles including Iran’s political system, its religious basis, and its form of government cannot be amended; amended 1989
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Iran: Constitution.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/iran/constitution.