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Constitution Malaysia, in 36 editions.
The entry for Malaysia 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 1990 and 1991.
31 August 1957, amended 16 September 1963 when Federation of Malaya became Federation of Malaysia
31 August 1957, amended 16 September 1963 when Federation of Malaya became Federation of Malaysia
31 August 1957, amended 16 September 1963 when Federation of Malaya became Federation of Malaysia
31 August 1957, amended 16 September 1963 when Federation of Malaya became
Federation of Malaysia
The same text in 12 editions, 1993 to 2004.
31 August 1957, amended 16 September 1963
31 August 1957, amended 16 September 1963 when Federation of Malaya became
Federation of Malaysia
The same text in 3 editions, 2005 to 2007.
31 August 1957; amended 16 September 1963
31 August 1957, 1957; amended 16 September 1963
31 August 1957 (amended many times, latest in 2007)
31 August 1957; amended 16 September 1963 1957 (amended many times, latest in 2007)
31 August 1957; amended many times, the latest in 2007
31 August 1957 (amended 1957; amended many times, the latest in 2007) 2007
The same text in 2010 and 2011.
31 August 1957; amended many times the latest in 2007
31 August 1957; amended many times, times the latest in 2007
31 August 1957; amended many times
31 August 1957; amended many times the latest in 2007
The same text in 3 editions, 2013 to 2015.
- previous 1948;
- latest drafted 21 February 1957, effective 27 August 1957;
- amended many times, last in 2007 (2010)
31 previous 1948; latest drafted 21 February 1957, effective 27 August 1957; amended many times times, last in 2007 (2010)
The same text in 2016 and 2017.
- previous 1948;
- latest drafted 21 February 1957, effective 27 August 1957;
- amended many times, last in 2010 (2016)
previous 1948; latest drafted 21 February 1957, effective 27 August 1957; amended many times, last in 2007 (2010) 2010 (2016)
- history:
- previous 1948; latest drafted 21 February 1957, effective 27 August 1957 (2017)
- amendments:
- proposed as a "bill" by Parliament;
- passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the Parliament membership in the bill’s second and third readings;
- a number of constitutional sections are excluded from amendment or repeal;
- amended many times, last in 2010 (2017)
Rewritten: too little of the 2017 text remains to mark the changes.
history: previous 1948; latest drafted 21 February 1957, effective 27 August 1957 (2017)
amendments: proposed as a "bill" by Parliament; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the Parliament membership in the bill’s second and third readings; a number of constitutional sections are excluded from amendment or repeal; amended many times, last in 2010 (2017)
- history:
- previous 1948; latest drafted 21 February 1957, effective 27 August 1957
- amendments:
- proposed as a bill by Parliament;
- passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the Parliament membership in the bill’s second and third readings;
- a number of constitutional sections are excluded from amendment or repeal;
- amended many times, last in 2010 (2017)
history: previous 1948; latest drafted 21 February 1957, effective 27 August 1957 (2017)
amendments: proposed as a "bill" bill by Parliament; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the Parliament membership in the bill’s second and third readings; a number of constitutional sections are excluded from amendment or repeal; amended many times, last in 2010 (2017)
- history:
- previous 1948; latest drafted 21 February 1957, effective 27 August 1957
- amendments:
- proposed as a bill by Parliament;
- passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the Parliament membership in the bill’s second and third readings;
- a number of constitutional sections are excluded from amendment or repeal;
- amended many times, last in 2010
history: previous 1948; latest drafted 21 February 1957, effective 27 August 1957
amendments: proposed as a bill by Parliament; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the Parliament membership in the bill’s second and third readings; a number of constitutional sections are excluded from amendment or repeal; amended many times, last in 2010 (2017)
The same text in 4 editions, 2021 to 2024.
- history:
- previous 1948; latest drafted 21 February 1957, effective 27 August 1957
- amendments:
- proposed as a bill by Parliament;
- passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the Parliament membership in the bill’s second and third readings;
- a number of constitutional sections are excluded from amendment or repeal;
- amended many times, last in 2019
history: previous 1948; latest drafted 21 February 1957, effective 27 August 1957
amendments: proposed as a bill by Parliament; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the Parliament membership in the bill’s second and third readings; a number of constitutional sections are excluded from amendment or repeal; amended many times, last in 2010 2019
- history:
- previous 1948; latest drafted 21 February 1957, effective 27 August 1957
- amendment process:
- proposed as a bill by Parliament;
- passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the Parliament membership in the bill’s second and third readings;
- a number of constitutional sections are excluded from amendment or repeal
history: previous 1948; latest drafted 21 February 1957, effective 27 August 1957amendments: amendment process: proposed as a bill by Parliament; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the Parliament membership in the bill’s second and third readings; a number of constitutional sections are excluded from amendment or repeal; amended many times, last in 2019 repeal
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Malaysia: Constitution.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/malaysia/constitution.