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Constitution Kazakhstan, in 34 editions.
The entry for Kazakhstan published Constitution in 34 editions of 34, from 1992 to 2025. The text changed in 17 editions. Each is shown as published. Constitution in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 17
- the first edition with it
- 1992
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Constitution” (1992 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024new postindependence constitution under preparation
new postindependence constitution under preparation
adopted 18 January 1993
new postindependence constitution under preparation adopted 18 January 1993
The same text in 1994 and 1995.
adopted 28 January 1993
adopted 18 28 January 1993
Entry published as “Kazakstan”.
adopted 28 January 1993; has been amended in April 1995 and August 1995
adopted 28 January 1993 1993; has been amended in April
1995 and August 1995
Entry published as “Kazakstan”.
adopted by national referendum 30 August 1995; first post-independence constitution was adopted 28 January 1993
adopted by national referendum 30 August 1995; first
post-independence constitution was adopted 28 January 1993; has been amended in April 1993
1995 and August 1995
adopted by national referendum 30 August 1995; first post-independence constitution was adopted 28 January 1993
adopted by national referendum 30 August 1995; first
post-independence constitution was adopted 28 January 1993
adopted by national referendum 30 August 1995; first post-independence constitution was adopted 28 January 1993
adopted by national referendum 30 August 1995; first
first post-independence constitution was adopted 28 January 1993
The same text in 5 editions, 2000 to 2004.
adopted by national referendum 30 August 1995; first post-independence constitution was adopted 28 January 1993
adopted by national referendum 30 August 1995;
The same text in 7 editions, 2005 to 2011.
first post-independence constitution adopted 28 January 1993; new constitution adopted by national referendum 30 August 1995
adopted by national referendum 30 August 1995; first post-independence constitution was adopted 28 January 1993 1993; new constitution adopted by national referendum 30 August 1995
- first post-independence constitution adopted 28 January 1993;
- new constitution adopted by national referendum 30 August 1995, amended May 2007 and February 2011
first post-independence constitution adopted 28 January 1993; new constitution adopted by national referendum 30 August 1995 1995, amended May 2007 and February 2011
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- previous 1937, 1978 (preindependence );
- latest adopted 28 January 1993, approved by referendum 30 August 1995, effective 5 September 1995;
- amended 1998, 2007, 2011 (2012)
first post-independence constitution previous 1937, 1978 (preindependence ); latest adopted 28 January 1993; new constitution adopted 1993, approved by national referendum 30 August 1995, effective 5 September 1995; amended May 2007 and February 1998, 2007, 2011 (2012)
- previous 1937, 1978 (preindependence);
- latest adopted 28 January 1993, approved by referendum 30 August 1995, effective 5 September 1995;
- amended 1998, 2007, 2011 (2012)
previous 1937, 1978 (preindependence ); (preindependence); latest adopted 28 January 1993, approved by referendum 30 August 1995, effective 5 September 1995; amended 1998, 2007, 2011 (2012)
- previous 1937, 1978 (preindependence);
- latest adopted 28 January 1993, approved by referendum 30 August 1995, effective 5 September 1995;
- amended several times, last in 2011 (2016)
previous 1937, 1978 (preindependence); latest adopted 28 January 1993, approved by referendum 30 August 1995, effective 5 September 1995; amended 1998, 2007, several times, last in 2011 (2012) (2016)
- history:
- previous 1937, 1978 (preindependence), 1993; latest approved by referendum 30 August 1995, effective 5 September 1995
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic on the recommendation of Parliament or the government;
- the president has the option of submitting draft amendments to Parliament or directly to a referendum;
- passage of amendments to Parliament requires three-fourths majority vote of both houses and the signature of the president;
- passage by referendum requires absolute majority vote by more than one-half of the voters in at least two-thirds of the oblasts, major cities, and the capital, followed by the signature of the president;
- amended several times, last in 2017 (2017)
Rewritten: too little of the 2016 text remains to mark the changes.
history: previous 1937, 1978 (preindependence), 1993; latest approved by referendum 30 August 1995, effective 5 September 1995
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic on the recommendation of Parliament or the government; the president has the option of submitting draft amendments to Parliament or directly to a referendum; passage of amendments to Parliament requires three-fourths majority vote of both houses and the signature of the president; passage by referendum requires absolute majority vote by more than one-half of the voters in at least two-thirds of the oblasts, major cities, and the capital, followed by the signature of the president; amended several times, last in 2017 (2017)
- history:
- previous 1937, 1978 (preindependence), 1993; latest approved by referendum 30 August 1995, effective 5 September 1995 (2017)
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic, on the recommendation of Parliament, or by the government;
- the president has the option of submitting draft amendments to Parliament or directly to a referendum;
- passage of amendments by Parliament requires four-fifths majority vote of both houses and the signature of the president;
- passage by referendum requires absolute majority vote by more than one-half of the voters in at least two-thirds of the oblasts, major cities, and the capital, followed by the signature of the president;
- amended several times, last in 2017 (2017)
history: previous 1937, 1978 (preindependence), 1993; latest approved by referendum 30 August 1995, effective 5 September 1995 (2017)
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic republic, on the recommendation of Parliament Parliament, or by the government; the president has the option of submitting draft amendments to Parliament or directly to a referendum; passage of amendments to by Parliament requires three-fourths four-fifths majority vote of both houses and the signature of the president; passage by referendum requires absolute majority vote by more than one-half of the voters in at least two-thirds of the oblasts, major cities, and the capital, followed by the signature of the president; amended several times, last in 2017 (2017)
- history:
- previous 1937, 1978 (preindependence), 1993; latest approved by referendum 30 August 1995, effective 5 September 1995
- amendments:
- introduced by a referendum initiated by the president of the republic, on the recommendation of Parliament, or by the government;
- the president has the option of submitting draft amendments to Parliament or directly to a referendum;
- passage of amendments by Parliament requires four-fifths majority vote of both houses and the signature of the president;
- passage by referendum requires absolute majority vote by more than one half of the voters in at least two thirds of the oblasts, major cities, and the capital, followed by the signature of the president;
- amended several times, last in 2019 (2019)
history: previous 1937, 1978 (preindependence), 1993; latest approved by referendum 30 August 1995, effective 5 September 1995 (2017)
amendments: proposed introduced by a referendum initiated by the president of the republic, on the recommendation of Parliament, or by the government; the president has the option of submitting draft amendments to Parliament or directly to a referendum; passage of amendments by Parliament requires four-fifths majority vote of both houses and the signature of the president; passage by referendum requires absolute majority vote by more than one-half one half of the voters in at least two-thirds two thirds of the oblasts, major cities, and the capital, followed by the signature of the president; amended several times, last in 2017 (2017) 2019 (2019)
The same text in 3 editions, 2020 to 2022.
- history:
- previous 1937, 1978 (preindependence), 1993; latest approved by referendum 30 August 1995, effective 5 September 1995
- amendments:
- introduced by a referendum initiated by the president of the republic, on the recommendation of Parliament, or by the government;
- the president has the option of submitting draft amendments to Parliament or directly to a referendum;
- passage of amendments by Parliament requires four-fifths majority vote of both houses and the signature of the president;
- passage by referendum requires absolute majority vote by more than one half of the voters in at least two thirds of the oblasts, major cities, and the capital, followed by the signature of the president;
- amended several times, last in 2019
history: previous 1937, 1978 (preindependence), 1993; latest approved by referendum 30 August 1995, effective 5 September 1995
amendments: introduced by a referendum initiated by the president of the republic, on the recommendation of Parliament, or by the government; the president has the option of submitting draft amendments to Parliament or directly to a referendum; passage of amendments by Parliament requires four-fifths majority vote of both houses and the signature of the president; passage by referendum requires absolute majority vote by more than one half of the voters in at least two thirds of the oblasts, major cities, and the capital, followed by the signature of the president; amended several times, last in 2019 (2019)
The same text in 2023 and 2024.
- history:
- previous 1937, 1978 (preindependence), 1993; latest approved by referendum 30 August 1995, effective 5 September 1995
- amendments:
- introduced by a referendum initiated by the president of the republic, on the recommendation of Parliament, or by the government;
- the president has the option of submitting draft amendments to Parliament or directly to a referendum;
- passage of amendments by Parliament requires four-fifths majority vote of both houses and the signature of the president;
- passage by referendum requires absolute majority vote by more than one half of the voters in at least two thirds of the oblasts, major cities, and the capital, followed by the signature of the president;
- amended several times, last in 2022
history: previous 1937, 1978 (preindependence), 1993; latest approved by referendum 30 August 1995, effective 5 September 1995
amendments: introduced by a referendum initiated by the president of the republic, on the recommendation of Parliament, or by the government; the president has the option of submitting draft amendments to Parliament or directly to a referendum; passage of amendments by Parliament requires four-fifths majority vote of both houses and the signature of the president; passage by referendum requires absolute majority vote by more than one half of the voters in at least two thirds of the oblasts, major cities, and the capital, followed by the signature of the president; amended several times, last in 2019 2022
- history:
- previous 1937, 1978 (pre-independence), 1993; latest approved by referendum 30 August 1995, effective 5 September 1995
- amendment process:
- introduced by a referendum initiated by the president of the republic, on the recommendation of Parliament, or by the government;
- the president has the option of submitting draft amendments to Parliament or directly to a referendum;
- passage of amendments by Parliament requires four-fifths majority vote of both houses and the signature of the president;
- passage by referendum requires absolute majority vote by more than one half of the voters in at least two thirds of the oblasts, major cities, and the capital, followed by the signature of the president
history: previous 1937, 1978 (preindependence), (pre-independence), 1993; latest approved by referendum 30 August 1995, effective 5 September 1995amendments: amendment process: introduced by a referendum initiated by the president of the republic, on the recommendation of Parliament, or by the government; the president has the option of submitting draft amendments to Parliament or directly to a referendum; passage of amendments by Parliament requires four-fifths majority vote of both houses and the signature of the president; passage by referendum requires absolute majority vote by more than one half of the voters in at least two thirds of the oblasts, major cities, and the capital, followed by the signature of the president; amended several times, last in 2022 president
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Kazakhstan: Constitution.” The World Factbook, 1992–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/kazakhstan/constitution.