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Constitution Madagascar, in 36 editions.
The entry for Madagascar published Constitution in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 12 editions. Each is shown as published. Constitution in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 12
- 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 1990 and 1991.
21 December 1975
21 December 1975
21 December 1975; note - a new constitution is to be in place before 1993
21 December 1975 1975; note - a new constitution is to be in place before 1993
12 September 1992
21 December 1975; note - a new constitution is to be in place before 1993 12 September 1992
The same text in 15 editions, 1994 to 2008.
19 August 1992 by national referendum
12 September 19 August 1992 by national referendum
passed by referendum 19 August 1992
passed by referendum 19 August 1992 by national referendum
The same text in 3 editions, 2010 to 2012.
- passed by referendum 17 November 2010; promulgated 11 December 2010 (2010)
passed by referendum 19 August 1992 17 November 2010; promulgated 11 December 2010 (2010)
The same text in 3 editions, 2013 to 2015.
previous 1992; latest passed by referendum 17 November 2010, promulgated 11 December 2010 (2012)
previous 1992; latest passed by referendum 17 November 2010; 2010, promulgated 11 December 2010 (2010) (2012)
previous 1992; latest passed by referendum 17 November 2010, promulgated 11 December 2010 (2016)
previous 1992; latest passed by referendum 17 November 2010, promulgated 11 December 2010 (2012) (2016)
- history:
- previous 1992; latest passed by referendum 17 November 2010, promulgated 11 December 2010
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic in consultation with the cabinet or supported by a least two-thirds of both the Senate and National Assembly membership;
- passage requires at least three-fourths approval of both the Senate and National Assembly and approval in a referendum;
- constitutional articles including the form and powers of government, the sovereignty of the state, and the autonomy of Madagascar’s collectivities cannot be amended (2017)
Rewritten: too little of the 2016 text remains to mark the changes.
history: previous 1992; latest passed by referendum 17 November 2010, promulgated 11 December 2010
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic in consultation with the cabinet or supported by a least two-thirds of both the Senate and National Assembly membership; passage requires at least three-fourths approval of both the Senate and National Assembly and approval in a referendum; constitutional articles including the form and powers of government, the sovereignty of the state, and the autonomy of Madagascar’s collectivities cannot be amended (2017)
- history:
- previous 1992; latest passed by referendum 17 November 2010, promulgated 11 December 2010 (2017)
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic in consultation with the cabinet or supported by a least two-thirds of both the Senate and National Assembly membership;
- passage requires at least three-fourths approval of both the Senate and National Assembly and approval in a referendum;
- constitutional articles including the form and powers of government, the sovereignty of the state, and the autonomy of Madagascar’s collectivities cannot be amended (2017)
history: previous 1992; latest passed by referendum 17 November 2010, promulgated 11 December 2010 (2017)
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic in consultation with the cabinet or supported by a least two-thirds of both the Senate and National Assembly membership; passage requires at least three-fourths approval of both the Senate and National Assembly and approval in a referendum; constitutional articles including the form and powers of government, the sovereignty of the state, and the autonomy of Madagascar’s collectivities cannot be amended (2017)
- history:
- previous 1992; latest passed by referendum 17 November 2010, promulgated 11 December 2010
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic in consultation with the cabinet or supported by a least two thirds of both the Senate and National Assembly membership;
- passage requires at least three-fourths approval of both the Senate and National Assembly and approval in a referendum;
- constitutional articles, including the form and powers of government, the sovereignty of the state, and the autonomy of Madagascar’s collectivities, cannot be amended (2017)
history: previous 1992; latest passed by referendum 17 November 2010, promulgated 11 December 2010 (2017)
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic in consultation with the cabinet or supported by a least two-thirds two thirds of both the Senate and National Assembly membership; passage requires at least three-fourths approval of both the Senate and National Assembly and approval in a referendum; constitutional articles articles, including the form and powers of government, the sovereignty of the state, and the autonomy of Madagascar’s collectivities collectivities, cannot be amended (2017)
The same text in 5 editions, 2020 to 2024.
- history:
- previous 1992; latest passed by referendum 17 November 2010, promulgated 11 December 2010
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic in consultation with the cabinet or supported by a least two thirds of both the Senate and National Assembly membership;
- passage requires at least three-fourths approval of both the Senate and National Assembly and approval in a referendum;
- constitutional articles, including the form and powers of government, the sovereignty of the state, and the autonomy of Madagascar’s collectivities, cannot be amended
history: previous 1992; latest passed by referendum 17 November 2010, promulgated 11 December 2010
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic in consultation with the cabinet or supported by a least two thirds of both the Senate and National Assembly membership; passage requires at least three-fourths approval of both the Senate and National Assembly and approval in a referendum; constitutional articles, including the form and powers of government, the sovereignty of the state, and the autonomy of Madagascar’s collectivities, cannot be amended (2017)
- history:
- previous 1992; latest passed by referendum 17 November 2010, promulgated 11 December 2010
- amendment process:
- proposed by the president of the republic in consultation with the cabinet or supported by a least two thirds of both the Senate and National Assembly membership;
- passage requires at least three-fourths approval of both the Senate and National Assembly and approval in a referendum;
- constitutional articles, including the form and powers of government, the sovereignty of the state, and the autonomy of Madagascar’s collectivities, cannot be amended
history: previous 1992; latest passed by referendum 17 November 2010, promulgated 11 December 2010amendments: amendment process: proposed by the president of the republic in consultation with the cabinet or supported by a least two thirds of both the Senate and National Assembly membership; passage requires at least three-fourths approval of both the Senate and National Assembly and approval in a referendum; constitutional articles, including the form and powers of government, the sovereignty of the state, and the autonomy of Madagascar’s collectivities, cannot be amended
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Madagascar: Constitution.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/madagascar/constitution.