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Constitution Kyrgyzstan, in 34 editions.
The entry for Kyrgyzstan published Constitution in 34 editions of 34, from 1992 to 2025. The text changed in 23 editions. Each is shown as published. Constitution in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 23
- 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 2024adopted NA, effective 20 April 1978, amended 23 September 1989; note - new constitution is being drafted
adopted NA, effective 20 April 1978, amended 23 September 1989; note - new
constitution is being drafted
The same text in 3 editions, 1993 to 1995.
adopted 5 May 1993
adopted NA, effective 20 April 1978, amended 23 September 1989; note - new 5 May 1993
constitution is being drafted
adopted 5 May 1993
note: amendment proposed by President AKAYEV and passed in a national referendum on 10 February 1996 significantly expands the powers of the president at the expense of the legislature
Rewritten: too little of the 1995 text remains to mark the changes.
adopted 5 May 1993
note: amendment proposed by President AKAYEV and passed in a
national referendum on 10 February 1996 significantly expands the
powers of the president at the expense of the legislature
adopted 5 May 1993
note : amendment proposed by President AKAYEV and passed in a national referendum on 10 February 1996 significantly expands the powers of the president at the expense of the legislature
adopted 5 May 1993note: note : amendment proposed by President AKAYEV and passed in a
referendum on 10 February 1996 significantly expands the
president at the expense of the legislature
adopted 5 May 1993
note: amendment proposed by President AKAYEV and passed in a national referendum on 10 February 1996 significantly expands the powers of the president at the expense of the legislature
adopted 5 May 1993note : note: amendment proposed by President AKAYEV and passed in a national
referendum on 10 February 1996 significantly expands the powers of the
president at the expense of the legislature
adopted 5 May 1993
note: amendment proposed by President AKAYEV and passed in a national referendum on 10 February 1996 significantly expands the powers of the president at the expense of the legislature
adopted 5 May 1993
note: amendment proposed by President AKAYEV and passed in a national
national referendum on 10 February 1996 significantly expands the
powers of the
adopted 5 May 1993
note: amendment proposed by President AKAYEV and passed in a national referendum on 10 February 1996 significantly expands the powers of the president at the expense of the legislature
adopted 5 May 1993
note: amendment proposed by President AKAYEV and passed in a
The same text in 2001 and 2002.
adopted 5 May 1993; note - amendment proposed by President AKAYEV and passed in a national referendum on 10 February 1996 significantly expands the powers of the president at the expense of the legislature
adopted 5 May 1993 1993; note - amendment proposed by President AKAYEV and passed in a national referendum on 10 February 1996 significantly expands the powers of the president at the expense of the legislature
note:
The same text in 3 editions, 2003 to 2005.
adopted 5 May 1993; note - amendment proposed by President AKAYEV and passed in a national referendum on 2 February 2003 significantly expands the powers of the president at the expense of the legislature
adopted 5 May 1993; note - amendment proposed by President AKAYEV and passed in a national referendum on 10 2 February 1996 2003 significantly expands the powers of the president at the expense of the legislature
- adopted 5 May 1993;
- note - amendment proposed by President Askar AKAYEV and passed in a national referendum on 2 February 2003 significantly expands the powers of the president at the expense of the legislature;
- following the spring 2005 demonstrations, a new Constitutional Council was appointed and the reform process is ongoing
adopted 5 May 1993; note - amendment proposed by President Askar AKAYEV and passed in a national referendum on 2 February 2003 significantly expands the powers of the president at the expense of the legislature legislature; following the spring 2005 demonstrations, a new Constitutional Council was appointed and the reform process is ongoing
- adopted 5 May 1993;
- note - amendment proposed by President Askar AKAYEV and passed in a national referendum on 2 February 2003 significantly expanded the powers of the president at the expense of the legislature;
- during large-scale demonstrations in November 2006, President BAKIYEV and the opposition negotiated a new constitution granting greater powers to the parliament and the government;
- amendments added on 30 December 2006 redistributed some power back to the president
adopted 5 May 1993; note - amendment proposed by President Askar AKAYEV and passed in a national referendum on 2 February 2003 significantly expands expanded the powers of the president at the expense of the legislature; following during large-scale demonstrations in November 2006, President BAKIYEV and the spring 2005 demonstrations, opposition negotiated a new Constitutional Council was appointed constitution granting greater powers to the parliament and the reform process is ongoing government; amendments added on 30 December 2006 redistributed some power back to the president
- adopted 5 May 1993;
- note - amendment proposed by President Askar AKAYEV and passed in a national referendum on 2 February 2003 significantly expanded the powers of the president at the expense of the legislature;
- during large-scale demonstrations in November 2006, President BAKIEV and the opposition negotiated a new constitution granting greater powers to the parliament and the government;
- amendments added on 30 December 2006 redistributed some power back to the president, but both November and December 2006 versions were annulled in September 2007, and a new version was approved by referendum on 21 October 2007;
- the BAKIEV-initiated referendum was criticized by Western observers for voting irregularities, particularly ballot stuffing
adopted 5 May 1993; note - amendment proposed by President Askar AKAYEV and passed in a national referendum on 2 February 2003 significantly expanded the powers of the president at the expense of the legislature; during large-scale demonstrations in November 2006, President BAKIYEV BAKIEV and the opposition negotiated a new constitution granting greater powers to the parliament and the government; amendments added on 30 December 2006 redistributed some power back to the president president, but both November and December 2006 versions were annulled in September 2007, and a new version was approved by referendum on 21 October 2007; the BAKIEV-initiated referendum was criticized by Western observers for voting irregularities, particularly ballot stuffing
approved by referendum in November 2006
note: under the old constitution adopted on 5 May 1993, an amendment proposed by President Askar AKAEV and passed in a national referendum on 2 February 2003 significantly expanded the powers of the president at the expense of the legislature; during large-scale demonstrations in November 2006, President BAKIEV and the opposition negotiated a new constitution granting greater powers to the parliament and the government; amendments added on 30 December 2006 redistributed some power back to the president, but both November and December 2006 versions were annulled in September 2007, and a new version was approved by referendum on 21 October 2007; the BAKIEV-initiated referendum was criticized by Western observers for voting irregularities, particularly ballot stuffing
approved by referendum in November 2006
note:
under the old constitution adopted on 5 May 1993; note - 1993, an amendment proposed by President Askar AKAYEV AKAEV and passed in a national referendum on 2 February 2003 significantly expanded the powers of the president at the expense of the legislature; during large-scale demonstrations in November 2006, President BAKIEV and the opposition negotiated a new constitution granting greater powers to the parliament and the government; amendments added on 30 December 2006 redistributed some power back to the president, but both November and December 2006 versions were annulled in September 2007, and a new version was approved by referendum on 21 October 2007; the BAKIEV-initiated referendum was criticized by Western observers for voting irregularities, particularly ballot stuffing
The same text in 3 editions, 2010 to 2012.
27 June 2010
Rewritten: too little of the 2009 text remains to mark the changes.
27 June 2010
The same text in 3 editions, 2013 to 2015.
- previous 1993; latest adopted 27 June 2010, effective 2 July 2010 (2010)
previous 1993; latest adopted 27 June 2010, effective 2 July 2010 (2010)
- previous 1993;
- latest adopted 27 June 2010, effective 2 July 2010;
- note - the current constitution prohibits any change until 2020 (2016)
previous 1993; latest adopted 27 June 2010, effective 2 July 2010 (2010) 2010; note - the current constitution prohibits any change until 2020 (2016)
- history:
- previous 1993;
- latest adopted by referendum 27 June 2010, effective 2 July 2010;
- note - the current constitution prohibits any change until 2020
- amendments:
- proposed as a draft law by the majority of the Supreme Council membership or by petition of 300,000 voters;
- passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Council membership in each of at least three readings of the draft two months apart;
- the draft may be submitted to a referendum if approved by two-thirds of the Council membership;
- adoption requires the signature of the president;
- amended 2017 (2017)
Rewritten: too little of the 2016 text remains to mark the changes.
history: previous 1993; latest adopted by referendum 27 June 2010, effective 2 July 2010; note - the current constitution prohibits any change until 2020
amendments: proposed as a draft law by the majority of the Supreme Council membership or by petition of 300,000 voters; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Council membership in each of at least three readings of the draft two months apart; the draft may be submitted to a referendum if approved by two-thirds of the Council membership; adoption requires the signature of the president; amended 2017 (2017)
- history:
- previous 1993;
- latest adopted by referendum 27 June 2010, effective 2 July 2010;
- note - constitutional amendments that bolstered some presidential powers and transferred others from the president to the prime minister passed in a referendum in December 2016, effective December 2017 (2018)
- amendments:
- proposed as a draft law by the majority of the Supreme Council membership or by petition of 300,000 voters;
- passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Council membership in each of at least three readings of the draft two months apart;
- the draft may be submitted to a referendum if approved by two-thirds of the Council membership;
- adoption requires the signature of the president;
- amended 2017 (2018)
history: previous 1993; latest adopted by referendum 27 June 2010, effective 2 July 2010; note - constitutional amendments that bolstered some presidential powers and transferred others from the current constitution prohibits any change until 2020 president to the prime minister passed in a referendum in December 2016, effective December 2017 (2018)
amendments: proposed as a draft law by the majority of the Supreme Council membership or by petition of 300,000 voters; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Council membership in each of at least three readings of the draft two months apart; the draft may be submitted to a referendum if approved by two-thirds of the Council membership; adoption requires the signature of the president; amended 2017 (2017) (2018)
- history:
- previous 1993;
- latest adopted by referendum 27 June 2010, effective 2 July 2010;
- note - constitutional amendments that bolstered some presidential powers and transferred others from the president to the prime minister passed in a referendum in December 2016, effective December 2017
- amendments:
- proposed as a draft law by the majority of the Supreme Council membership or by petition of 300,000 voters;
- passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Council membership in each of at least three readings of the draft two months apart;
- the draft may be submitted to a referendum if approved by two thirds of the Council membership;
- adoption requires the signature of the president;
- amended 2017 (2018)
history: previous 1993; latest adopted by referendum 27 June 2010, effective 2 July 2010; note - constitutional amendments that bolstered some presidential powers and transferred others from the president to the prime minister passed in a referendum in December 2016, effective December 2017 (2018)
amendments: proposed as a draft law by the majority of the Supreme Council membership or by petition of 300,000 voters; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Council membership in each of at least three readings of the draft two months apart; the draft may be submitted to a referendum if approved by two-thirds two thirds of the Council membership; adoption requires the signature of the president; amended 2017 (2018)
- history:
- previous 1993;
- latest adopted by referendum 27 June 2010, effective 2 July 2010;
- note - constitutional amendments that bolstered some presidential powers and transferred others from the president to the prime minister passed in a referendum in December 2016, effective December 2017
- amendments:
- proposed as a draft law by the majority of the Supreme Council membership or by petition of 300,000 voters;
- passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Council membership in each of at least three readings of the draft two months apart;
- the draft may be submitted to a referendum if approved by two thirds of the Council membership;
- adoption requires the signature of the president;
- amended 2017
history: previous 1993; latest adopted by referendum 27 June 2010, effective 2 July 2010; note - constitutional amendments that bolstered some presidential powers and transferred others from the president to the prime minister passed in a referendum in December 2016, effective December 2017
amendments: proposed as a draft law by the majority of the Supreme Council membership or by petition of 300,000 voters; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Council membership in each of at least three readings of the draft two months apart; the draft may be submitted to a referendum if approved by two thirds of the Council membership; adoption requires the signature of the president; amended 2017 (2018)
- history:
- previous 1993;
- latest adopted by referendum 27 June 2010, effective 2 July 2010;
- note - constitutional amendments that bolstered some presidential powers and transferred others from the president to the prime minister were passed in late 2017
- amendments:
- proposed as a draft law by the majority of the Supreme Council membership or by petition of 300,000 voters;
- passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Council membership in each of at least three readings of the draft two months apart;
- the draft may be submitted to a referendum if approved by two thirds of the Council membership;
- adoption requires the signature of the president;
- amended 2017, 2021;
- note - voters approved a constitutional referendum in April 2021 that transitioned Kyrgyzstan from a parliamentary to a presidential system, and implemented changes that allow the president to serve for two five-year terms rather that one six-year term, reduces the number of seats in Kyrgyzstan's legislature from 120 to 90, and establishes a Kurultay - a public advisory council
history: previous 1993; latest adopted by referendum 27 June 2010, effective 2 July 2010; note - constitutional amendments that bolstered some presidential powers and transferred others from the president to the prime minister were passed in a referendum in December 2016, effective December late 2017
amendments: proposed as a draft law by the majority of the Supreme Council membership or by petition of 300,000 voters; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Council membership in each of at least three readings of the draft two months apart; the draft may be submitted to a referendum if approved by two thirds of the Council membership; adoption requires the signature of the president; amended 2017 2017, 2021; note - voters approved a constitutional referendum in April 2021 that transitioned Kyrgyzstan from a parliamentary to a presidential system, and implemented changes that allow the president to serve for two five-year terms rather that one six-year term, reduces the number of seats in Kyrgyzstan's legislature from 120 to 90, and establishes a Kurultay - a public advisory council
- history:
- previous 1993, 2007, 2010; latest approved by referendum in April 2021 that transitioned Kyrgyzstan from a parliamentary to a presidential system, and implemented changes that allow the president to serve for two 5-year terms rather that one 6-year term, reduced the number of seats in Kyrgyzstan's legislature from 120 to 90, and established a Kurultay - a public advisory council
- amendments:
- proposed as a draft law by the majority of the Supreme Council membership or by petition of 300,000 voters;
- passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Council membership in each of at least three readings of the draft two months apart;
- the draft may be submitted to a referendum if approved by two thirds of the Council membership;
- adoption requires the signature of the president
history: previous 1993; 1993, 2007, 2010; latest adopted approved by referendum 27 June 2010, effective 2 July 2010; note - constitutional amendments in April 2021 that bolstered some transitioned Kyrgyzstan from a parliamentary to a presidential powers system, and transferred others from implemented changes that allow the president to serve for two 5-year terms rather that one 6-year term, reduced the prime minister were passed number of seats in late 2017 Kyrgyzstan's legislature from 120 to 90, and established a Kurultay - a public advisory council
amendments: proposed as a draft law by the majority of the Supreme Council membership or by petition of 300,000 voters; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Council membership in each of at least three readings of the draft two months apart; the draft may be submitted to a referendum if approved by two thirds of the Council membership; adoption requires the signature of the president; amended 2017, 2021; note - voters approved a constitutional referendum in April 2021 that transitioned Kyrgyzstan from a parliamentary to a presidential system, and implemented changes that allow the president to serve for two five-year terms rather that one six-year term, reduces the number of seats in Kyrgyzstan's legislature from 120 to 90, and establishes a Kurultay - a public advisory council
The same text in 2023 and 2024.
- history:
- previous 1993, 2007, 2010; latest approved by referendum in April 2021 that transitioned Kyrgyzstan from a parliamentary to a presidential system, and implemented changes that allow the president to serve for two 5-year terms rather than one 6-year term, reduced the number of seats in Kyrgyzstan's legislature from 120 to 90, and established a Kurultay - a public advisory council
- amendments:
- proposed as a draft law by the majority of the Supreme Council membership or by petition of 300,000 voters;
- passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Council membership in each of at least three readings of the draft two months apart;
- the draft may be submitted to a referendum if approved by two thirds of the Council membership;
- adoption requires the signature of the president
history: previous 1993, 2007, 2010; latest approved by referendum in April 2021 that transitioned Kyrgyzstan from a parliamentary to a presidential system, and implemented changes that allow the president to serve for two 5-year terms rather that than one 6-year term, reduced the number of seats in Kyrgyzstan's legislature from 120 to 90, and established a Kurultay - a public advisory council
amendments: proposed as a draft law by the majority of the Supreme Council membership or by petition of 300,000 voters; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Council membership in each of at least three readings of the draft two months apart; the draft may be submitted to a referendum if approved by two thirds of the Council membership; adoption requires the signature of the president
- history:
- previous 1993, 2007, 2010; latest approved by referendum in 2021
- amendment process:
- proposed as a draft law by the majority of the Supreme Council membership or by petition of 300,000 voters;
- passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Council membership in each of at least three readings of the draft two months apart;
- the draft may be submitted to a referendum if approved by two thirds of the Council membership;
- adoption requires the signature of the president
history: previous 1993, 2007, 2010; latest approved by referendum in April 2021 that transitioned Kyrgyzstan from a parliamentary to a presidential system, and implemented changes that allow the president to serve for two 5-year terms rather than one 6-year term, reduced the number of seats in Kyrgyzstan's legislature from 120 to 90, and established a Kurultay - a public advisory councilamendments: amendment process: proposed as a draft law by the majority of the Supreme Council membership or by petition of 300,000 voters; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Council membership in each of at least three readings of the draft two months apart; the draft may be submitted to a referendum if approved by two thirds of the Council membership; adoption requires the signature of the president
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