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Constitution Kuwait, in 36 editions.
The entry for Kuwait published Constitution in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 11 editions. Each is shown as published. Constitution in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 11
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Constitution” (1990 to 2025).
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2005 edition
Same as 2004The same text in 5 editions, 1990 to 1994.
16 November 1962 (some provisions suspended since 29 August 1962)
16 November 1962 (some provisions suspended since 29 August 1962)
The same text in 18 editions, 1995 to 2012.
approved and promulgated 11 November 1962
16 approved and promulgated 11 November 1962 (some provisions suspended since 29 August 1962)
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- approved and promulgated 11 November 1962 (2013)
approved and promulgated 11 November 1962 (2013)
- approved and promulgated 11 November 1962 (2015)
approved and promulgated 11 November 1962 (2013) (2015)
- approved and promulgated 11 November 1962 (2016)
approved and promulgated 11 November 1962 (2015) (2016)
- history:
- approved and promulgated 11 November 1962
- amendments:
- proposed by the amir or supported by at least one-third of the National Assembly;
- passage requires two-thirds consent by the Assembly membership and promulgation by the amir;
- constitutional articles on the initiation, approval, and promulgation of general legislation cannot be amended (2016)
Rewritten: too little of the 2016 text remains to mark the changes.
history: approved and promulgated 11 November 1962
amendments: proposed by the amir or supported by at least one-third of the National Assembly; passage requires two-thirds consent by the Assembly membership and promulgation by the amir; constitutional articles on the initiation, approval, and promulgation of general legislation cannot be amended (2016)
- history:
- approved and promulgated 11 November 1962 (2016)
- amendments:
- proposed by the amir or supported by at least one-third of the National Assembly;
- passage requires two-thirds consent by the Assembly membership and promulgation by the amir;
- constitutional articles on the initiation, approval, and promulgation of general legislation cannot be amended (2016)
history: approved and promulgated 11 November 1962 (2016)
amendments: proposed by the amir or supported by at least one-third of the National Assembly; passage requires two-thirds consent by the Assembly membership and promulgation by the amir; constitutional articles on the initiation, approval, and promulgation of general legislation cannot be amended (2016)
- history:
- approved and promulgated 11 November 1962
- amendments:
- proposed by the amir or supported by at least one third of the National Assembly;
- passage requires two-thirds consent of the Assembly membership and promulgation by the amir;
- constitutional articles on the initiation, approval, and promulgation of general legislation cannot be amended (2016)
history: approved and promulgated 11 November 1962 (2016)
amendments: proposed by the amir or supported by at least one-third one third of the National Assembly; passage requires two-thirds consent by of the Assembly membership and promulgation by the amir; constitutional articles on the initiation, approval, and promulgation of general legislation cannot be amended (2016)
- history:
- approved and promulgated 11 November 1962
- amendments:
- proposed by the amir or supported by at least one third of the National Assembly;
- passage requires two-thirds consent of the Assembly membership and promulgation by the amir;
- constitutional articles on the initiation, approval, and promulgation of general legislation cannot be amended
history: approved and promulgated 11 November 1962
amendments: proposed by the amir or supported by at least one third of the National Assembly; passage requires two-thirds consent of the Assembly membership and promulgation by the amir; constitutional articles on the initiation, approval, and promulgation of general legislation cannot be amended (2016)
The same text in 3 editions, 2021 to 2023.
- history:
- approved and promulgated 11 November 1962;
- suspended 1976 to 1981 (4 articles);
- 1986 to 1991;
- May to July 1999
- amendments:
- proposed by the amir or supported by at least one third of the National Assembly;
- passage requires two-thirds consent of the Assembly membership and promulgation by the amir;
- constitutional articles on the initiation, approval, and promulgation of general legislation cannot be amended
history: approved and promulgated 11 November 1962 1962; suspended 1976 to 1981 (4 articles); 1986 to 1991; May to July 1999
amendments: proposed by the amir or supported by at least one third of the National Assembly; passage requires two-thirds consent of the Assembly membership and promulgation by the amir; constitutional articles on the initiation, approval, and promulgation of general legislation cannot be amended
- history:
- approved and promulgated 11 November 1962;
- suspended 1976 to 1981 (4 articles);
- 1986 to 1991;
- May to July 1999
- amendments:
- proposed by the amir or supported by at least one third of the National Assembly;
- passage requires two-thirds consent of the Assembly membership and promulgation by the amir;
- constitutional articles on the initiation, approval, and promulgation of general legislation cannot be amended
Note: on 10 May 2024, Amir Sheikh MISHAL al-Ahmad al-Sabah dissolved the National Assembly and suspended several articles of the constitution for up to four years
history: approved and promulgated 11 November 1962; suspended 1976 to 1981 (4 articles); 1986 to 1991; May to July 1999
amendments: proposed by the amir or supported by at least one third of the National Assembly; passage requires two-thirds consent of the Assembly membership and promulgation by the amir; constitutional articles on the initiation, approval, and promulgation of general legislation cannot be amended
Note: on 10 May 2024, Amir Sheikh MISHAL al-Ahmad al-Sabah dissolved the National Assembly and suspended several articles of the constitution for up to four years
- history:
- approved and promulgated 11 November 1962;
- suspended 1976 to 1981 (4 articles);
- 1986 to 1991;
- May to July 1999
- amendment process:
- proposed by the amir or supported by at least one third of the National Assembly;
- passage requires two-thirds consent of the Assembly membership and promulgation by the amir;
- constitutional articles on the initiation, approval, and promulgation of general legislation cannot be amended
note: in May 2024, Amir Sheikh MISHAL al-Ahmad al-Sabah dissolved the National Assembly and suspended several articles of the constitution for up to four years
history: approved and promulgated 11 November 1962; suspended 1976 to 1981 (4 articles); 1986 to 1991; May to July 1999amendments: amendment process: proposed by the amir or supported by at least one third of the National Assembly; passage requires two-thirds consent of the Assembly membership and promulgation by the amir; constitutional articles on the initiation, approval, and promulgation of general legislation cannot be amendedNote: on 10 note: in May 2024, Amir Sheikh MISHAL al-Ahmad al-Sabah dissolved the National Assembly and suspended several articles of the constitution for up to four years
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Kuwait: Constitution.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/kuwait/constitution.