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Constitution Malawi, in 36 editions.
The entry for Malawi 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.
6 July 1964; republished as amended January 1974
6 July 1964; republished as amended January 1974
The same text in 1994 and 1995.
6 July 1966; republished as amended January 1974
6 July 1964; 1966; republished as amended January 1974
18 May 1995; most recent revision
6 July 1966; republished as amended January 1974 18 May 1995; most recent revision
The same text in 4 editions, 1997 to 2000.
18 May 1995
18 May 1995; most recent revision 1995
The same text in 12 editions, 2001 to 2012.
18 May 1994
18 May 1995 1994
- previous 1953 (preindependence), 1966;
- latest drafted January to May 1994, approved 16 May 1994, entered into force 18 May 1995;
- amended several times, last in 2005 (2007)
previous 1953 (preindependence), 1966; latest drafted January to May 1994, approved 16 May 1994, entered into force 18 May 1994 1995; amended several times, last in 2005 (2007)
The same text in 2014 and 2015.
- previous 1953 (preindependence), 1966;
- latest drafted January to May 1994, approved 16 May 1994, entered into force 18 May 1995;
- amended several times, last in 2013 (2013)
previous 1953 (preindependence), 1966; latest drafted January to May 1994, approved 16 May 1994, entered into force 18 May 1995; amended several times, last in 2005 (2007) 2013 (2013)
- previous 1953 (preindependence), 1966;
- latest drafted January to May 1994, approved 16 May 1994, entered into force 18 May 1995;
- amended several times, last in 2013 (2016)
previous 1953 (preindependence), 1966; latest drafted January to May 1994, approved 16 May 1994, entered into force 18 May 1995; amended several times, last in 2013 (2013) (2016)
- history:
- previous 1953 (preindependence), 1966; latest drafted January to May 1994, approved 16 May 1994, entered into force 18 May 1995
- amendments:
- proposed by the National Assembly;
- passage of amendments affecting constitutional articles including the sovereignty and territory of the state, fundamental constitutional principles, human rights, voting rights, and the judiciary requires majority approval in a referendum and majority approval by the Assembly;
- passage of other amendments requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly;
- amended several times, last in 2013 (2017)
Rewritten: too little of the 2016 text remains to mark the changes.
history: previous 1953 (preindependence), 1966; latest drafted January to May 1994, approved 16 May 1994, entered into force 18 May 1995
amendments: proposed by the National Assembly; passage of amendments affecting constitutional articles including the sovereignty and territory of the state, fundamental constitutional principles, human rights, voting rights, and the judiciary requires majority approval in a referendum and majority approval by the Assembly; passage of other amendments requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly; amended several times, last in 2013 (2017)
- history:
- previous 1953 (preindependence), 1966; latest drafted January to May 1994, approved 16 May 1994, entered into force 18 May 1995 (2018)
- amendments:
- proposed by the National Assembly;
- passage of amendments affecting constitutional articles including the sovereignty and territory of the state, fundamental constitutional principles, human rights, voting rights, and the judiciary requires majority approval in a referendum and majority approval by the Assembly;
- passage of other amendments requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly;
- amended several times, last in 2017 (2018)
history: previous 1953 (preindependence), 1966; latest drafted January to May 1994, approved 16 May 1994, entered into force 18 May 1995 (2018)
amendments: proposed by the National Assembly; passage of amendments affecting constitutional articles including the sovereignty and territory of the state, fundamental constitutional principles, human rights, voting rights, and the judiciary requires majority approval in a referendum and majority approval by the Assembly; passage of other amendments requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly; amended several times, last in 2013 (2017) 2017 (2018)
- history:
- previous 1953 (preindependence), 1966; latest drafted January to May 1994, approved 16 May 1994, entered into force 18 May 1995
- amendments:
- proposed by the National Assembly;
- passage of amendments affecting constitutional articles, including the sovereignty and territory of the state, fundamental constitutional principles, human rights, voting rights, and the judiciary, requires majority approval in a referendum and majority approval by the Assembly;
- passage of other amendments requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly;
- amended several times, last in 2017 (2018)
history: previous 1953 (preindependence), 1966; latest drafted January to May 1994, approved 16 May 1994, entered into force 18 May 1995 (2018)
amendments: proposed by the National Assembly; passage of amendments affecting constitutional articles articles, including the sovereignty and territory of the state, fundamental constitutional principles, human rights, voting rights, and the judiciary judiciary, requires majority approval in a referendum and majority approval by the Assembly; passage of other amendments requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly; amended several times, last in 2017 (2018)
- history:
- previous 1953 (preindependence), 1966; latest drafted January to May 1994, approved 16 May 1994, entered into force 18 May 1995
- amendments:
- proposed by the National Assembly;
- passage of amendments affecting constitutional articles, including the sovereignty and territory of the state, fundamental constitutional principles, human rights, voting rights, and the judiciary, requires majority approval in a referendum and majority approval by the Assembly;
- passage of other amendments requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly;
- amended several times, last in 2017
history: previous 1953 (preindependence), 1966; latest drafted January to May 1994, approved 16 May 1994, entered into force 18 May 1995
amendments: proposed by the National Assembly; passage of amendments affecting constitutional articles, including the sovereignty and territory of the state, fundamental constitutional principles, human rights, voting rights, and the judiciary, requires majority approval in a referendum and majority approval by the Assembly; passage of other amendments requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly; amended several times, last in 2017 (2018)
The same text in 3 editions, 2021 to 2023.
- history:
- previous 1953 (preindependence), 1964, 1966; latest drafted January to May 1994, approved 16 May 1994, entered into force 18 May 1995
- amendments:
- proposed by the National Assembly;
- passage of amendments affecting constitutional articles, including the sovereignty and territory of the state, fundamental constitutional principles, human rights, voting rights, and the judiciary, requires majority approval in a referendum and majority approval by the Assembly;
- passage of other amendments requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly;
- amended several times, last in 2017
history: previous 1953 (preindependence), 1964, 1966; latest drafted January to May 1994, approved 16 May 1994, entered into force 18 May 1995
amendments: proposed by the National Assembly; passage of amendments affecting constitutional articles, including the sovereignty and territory of the state, fundamental constitutional principles, human rights, voting rights, and the judiciary, requires majority approval in a referendum and majority approval by the Assembly; passage of other amendments requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly; amended several times, last in 2017
- history:
- previous 1953 (pre-independence), 1964, 1966; latest drafted January to May 1994, approved 16 May 1994, entered into force 18 May 1995
- amendments:
- proposed by the National Assembly;
- passage of amendments affecting constitutional articles, including the sovereignty and territory of the state, fundamental constitutional principles, human rights, voting rights, and the judiciary, requires majority approval in a referendum and majority approval by the Assembly;
- passage of other amendments requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly;
- amended several times, last in 2017
history: previous 1953 (preindependence), (pre-independence), 1964, 1966; latest drafted January to May 1994, approved 16 May 1994, entered into force 18 May 1995
amendments: proposed by the National Assembly; passage of amendments affecting constitutional articles, including the sovereignty and territory of the state, fundamental constitutional principles, human rights, voting rights, and the judiciary, requires majority approval in a referendum and majority approval by the Assembly; passage of other amendments requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly; amended several times, last in 2017
- history:
- previous 1953 (pre-independence), 1964, 1966; latest drafted January to May 1994, approved 16 May 1994, entered into force 18 May 1995
- amendment process:
- proposed by the National Assembly;
- passage of amendments affecting constitutional articles, including the sovereignty and territory of the state, fundamental constitutional principles, human rights, voting rights, and the judiciary, requires majority approval in a referendum and majority approval by the Assembly;
- passage of other amendments requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly
history: previous 1953 (pre-independence), 1964, 1966; latest drafted January to May 1994, approved 16 May 1994, entered into force 18 May 1995amendments: amendment process: proposed by the National Assembly; passage of amendments affecting constitutional articles, including the sovereignty and territory of the state, fundamental constitutional principles, human rights, voting rights, and the judiciary, requires majority approval in a referendum and majority approval by the Assembly; passage of other amendments requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly; amended several times, last in 2017 Assembly
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Malawi: Constitution.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/malawi/constitution.