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Constitution Lebanon, in 36 editions.
The entry for Lebanon published Constitution in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 14 editions. Each is shown as published. Constitution in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 14
- 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.
26 May 1926 (amended)
26 May 1926 (amended)
The same text in 7 editions, 1994 to 2000.
23 May 1926, amended a number of times
26 23 May 1926 (amended) 1926, amended a number of times
23 May 1926, amended a number of times, most recently Charter of Lebanese National Reconciliation (Taif Accord) of October 1989
23 May 1926, amended a number of times times, most recently Charter of Lebanese National Reconciliation (Taif Accord) of October 1989
The same text in 3 editions, 2002 to 2004.
23 May 1926, amended a number of times, most recently Charter of Lebanese National Reconciliation (Ta'if Accord) of October 1989
23 May 1926, amended a number of times, most recently Charter of Lebanese National Reconciliation (Taif (Ta'if Accord) of October 1989
The same text in 5 editions, 2005 to 2009.
23 May 1926; amended a number of times, most recently Charter of Lebanese National Reconciliation (Ta'if Accord) of October 1989
23 May 1926, 1926; amended a number of times, most recently Charter of Lebanese National Reconciliation (Ta'if Accord) of October 1989
The same text in 3 editions, 2010 to 2012.
23 May 1926; amended a number of times, most recently in 1990 to include changes necessitated by the Charter of Lebanese National Reconciliation (Ta'if Accord) of October 1989
23 May 1926; amended a number of times, most recently in 1990 to include changes necessitated by the Charter of Lebanese National Reconciliation (Ta'if Accord) of October 1989
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
drafted 15 May 1926, adopted 23 May 1926; amended several times, last in 2004 (2013)
drafted 15 May 1926, adopted 23 May 1926; amended a number of several times, most recently last in 1990 to include changes necessitated by the Charter of Lebanese National Reconciliation (Ta'if Accord) of October 1989 2004 (2013)
drafted 15 May 1926, adopted 23 May 1926; amended several times, last in 2004 (2015)
drafted 15 May 1926, adopted 23 May 1926; amended several times, last in 2004 (2013) (2015)
drafted 15 May 1926, adopted 23 May 1926; amended several times, last in 2004 (2016)
drafted 15 May 1926, adopted 23 May 1926; amended several times, last in 2004 (2015) (2016)
- history:
- drafted 15 May 1926, adopted 23 May 1926
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic and introduced as a government bill to the Chamber of Deputies or proposed by at least 10 members of the Chamber of Deputies and agreed upon by two-thirds of its members;
- following government review and approval, the proposal is prepared as a draft amendment and submitted to the Chamber of Deputies for discussion and vote;
- passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of a required two-thirds quorum of the chamber membership and promulgation by the president;
- amended several times, last in 2004 (2016)
Rewritten: too little of the 2016 text remains to mark the changes.
history: drafted 15 May 1926, adopted 23 May 1926
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic and introduced as a government bill to the Chamber of Deputies or proposed by at least 10 members of the Chamber of Deputies and agreed upon by two-thirds of its members; following government review and approval, the proposal is prepared as a draft amendment and submitted to the Chamber of Deputies for discussion and vote; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of a required two-thirds quorum of the chamber membership and promulgation by the president; amended several times, last in 2004 (2016)
- history:
- drafted 15 May 1926, adopted 23 May 1926 (2017)
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic and introduced as a government bill to the National Assembly or proposed by at least 10 members of the Assembly and agreed upon by two-thirds of its members;
- the proposal is next submitted to the Cabinet for drafting as an amendment;
- Cabinet approval requires at least two-thirds majority, followed by submission to the National Assembly for discussion and vote;
- passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of a required two-thirds quorum of the Assembly membership and promulgation by the president;
- amended several times, last in 2004 (2019)
history: drafted 15 May 1926, adopted 23 May 1926 (2017)
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic and introduced as a government bill to the Chamber of Deputies National Assembly or proposed by at least 10 members of the Chamber of Deputies Assembly and agreed upon by two-thirds of its members; following government review and approval, the proposal is prepared as a draft amendment and next submitted to the Chamber of Deputies Cabinet for drafting as an amendment; Cabinet approval requires at least two-thirds majority, followed by submission to the National Assembly for discussion and vote; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of a required two-thirds quorum of the chamber Assembly membership and promulgation by the president; amended several times, last in 2004 (2016) (2019)
- history:
- drafted 15 May 1926, adopted 23 May 1926
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic and introduced as a government bill to the National Assembly or proposed by at least 10 members of the Assembly and agreed upon by two thirds of its members;
- if proposed by the National Assembly, review and approval by two-thirds majority of the Cabinet is required;
- if approved, the proposal is next submitted to the Cabinet for drafting as an amendment;
- Cabinet approval requires at least two-thirds majority, followed by submission to the National Assembly for discussion and vote;
- passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of a required two-thirds quorum of the Assembly membership and promulgation by the president;
- amended several times, last in 2004 (2019)
history: drafted 15 May 1926, adopted 23 May 1926 (2017)
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic and introduced as a government bill to the National Assembly or proposed by at least 10 members of the Assembly and agreed upon by two-thirds two thirds of its members; if proposed by the National Assembly, review and approval by two-thirds majority of the Cabinet is required; if approved, the proposal is next submitted to the Cabinet for drafting as an amendment; Cabinet approval requires at least two-thirds majority, followed by submission to the National Assembly for discussion and vote; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of a required two-thirds quorum of the Assembly membership and promulgation by the president; amended several times, last in 2004 (2019)
- history:
- drafted 15 May 1926, adopted 23 May 1926
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic and introduced as a government bill to the National Assembly or proposed by at least 10 members of the Assembly and agreed upon by two thirds of its members;
- if proposed by the National Assembly, review and approval by two-thirds majority of the Cabinet is required;
- if approved, the proposal is next submitted to the Cabinet for drafting as an amendment;
- Cabinet approval requires at least two-thirds majority, followed by submission to the National Assembly for discussion and vote;
- passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of a required two-thirds quorum of the Assembly membership and promulgation by the president;
- amended several times, last in 1989
history: drafted 15 May 1926, adopted 23 May 1926
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic and introduced as a government bill to the National Assembly or proposed by at least 10 members of the Assembly and agreed upon by two thirds of its members; if proposed by the National Assembly, review and approval by two-thirds majority of the Cabinet is required; if approved, the proposal is next submitted to the Cabinet for drafting as an amendment; Cabinet approval requires at least two-thirds majority, followed by submission to the National Assembly for discussion and vote; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of a required two-thirds quorum of the Assembly membership and promulgation by the president; amended several times, last in 2004 (2019) 1989
The same text in 4 editions, 2021 to 2024.
- history:
- drafted 15 May 1926, adopted 23 May 1926
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic and introduced as a government bill to the National Assembly or proposed by at least 10 members of the Assembly and agreed upon by two thirds of its members;
- if proposed by the National Assembly, review and approval by two-thirds majority of the Cabinet is required;
- if approved, the proposal is next submitted to the Cabinet for drafting as an amendment;
- Cabinet approval requires at least two-thirds majority, followed by submission to the National Assembly for discussion and vote;
- passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of a required two-thirds quorum of the Assembly membership and promulgation by the president;
- amended several times, last in 2004
history: drafted 15 May 1926, adopted 23 May 1926
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic and introduced as a government bill to the National Assembly or proposed by at least 10 members of the Assembly and agreed upon by two thirds of its members; if proposed by the National Assembly, review and approval by two-thirds majority of the Cabinet is required; if approved, the proposal is next submitted to the Cabinet for drafting as an amendment; Cabinet approval requires at least two-thirds majority, followed by submission to the National Assembly for discussion and vote; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of a required two-thirds quorum of the Assembly membership and promulgation by the president; amended several times, last in 1989 2004
- history:
- drafted 15 May 1926, adopted 23 May 1926
- amendment process:
- proposed by the president of the republic and introduced as a government bill to the National Assembly or proposed by at least 10 members of the Assembly and agreed upon by two thirds of its members;
- if proposed by the National Assembly, review and approval by two-thirds majority of the Cabinet is required;
- if approved, the proposal is next submitted to the Cabinet for drafting as an amendment;
- Cabinet approval requires at least two-thirds majority, followed by submission to the National Assembly for discussion and vote;
- passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of a required two-thirds quorum of the Assembly membership and promulgation by the president
history: drafted 15 May 1926, adopted 23 May 1926amendments: amendment process: proposed by the president of the republic and introduced as a government bill to the National Assembly or proposed by at least 10 members of the Assembly and agreed upon by two thirds of its members; if proposed by the National Assembly, review and approval by two-thirds majority of the Cabinet is required; if approved, the proposal is next submitted to the Cabinet for drafting as an amendment; Cabinet approval requires at least two-thirds majority, followed by submission to the National Assembly for discussion and vote; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of a required two-thirds quorum of the Assembly membership and promulgation by the president; amended several times, last in 2004 president
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Lebanon: Constitution.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/lebanon/constitution.