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Constitution Mali, in 36 editions.
The entry for Mali published Constitution in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 16 editions. Each is shown as published. Constitution in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 16
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Constitution” (1990 to 2025).
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2017 edition
Rewritten since 20162 June 1974, effective 19 June 1979; amended September 1981 and March 1985
2 June 1974, effective 19 June 1979; amended September 1981 and March 1985
- 2 June 1974, effective 19 June 1979;
- amended September 1981 and March 1985;
- suspended following the coup of 26 March 1991
2 June 1974, effective 19 June 1979; amended September 1981 and March 1985 1985; suspended following the coup of 26 March 1991
- 2 June 1974, effective 19 June 1979;
- amended September 1981 and March 1985;
- new constitution presented during national reform conference in August 1991;
- a constitutional referendum is scheduled for 16 January 1992
2 June 1974, effective 19 June 1979; amended September 1981 and March 1985; suspended following the coup of 26 March 1991
new constitution presented during national reform conference in August 1991;
a constitutional referendum is scheduled for 16 January 1992
new constitution adopted in constitutional referendum in January 1992
Rewritten: too little of the 1992 text remains to mark the changes.
new constitution adopted in constitutional referendum in January 1992
new constitution adopted in constitutional referendum in 12 January 1992
new constitution adopted in constitutional referendum in 12 January
1992
The same text in 18 editions, 1995 to 2012.
adopted 12 January 1992
new constitution adopted in constitutional referendum in 12 January
- several previous;
- latest drafted August 1991, approved by referendum 12 January 1992, effective 25 February 1992;
- amended 1999;
- note - suspended briefly in 2012 (2011)
adopted several previous; latest drafted August 1991, approved by referendum 12 January 1992 1992, effective 25 February 1992; amended 1999; note - suspended briefly in 2012 (2011)
The same text in 2014 and 2015.
- several previous;
- latest drafted August 1991, approved by referendum 12 January 1992, effective 25 February 1992;
- amended 1999;
- note - suspended briefly in 2012 (2012)
several previous; latest drafted August 1991, approved by referendum 12 January 1992, effective 25 February 1992; amended 1999; note - suspended briefly in 2012 (2011) (2012)
- several previous;
- latest drafted August 1991, approved by referendum 12 January 1992, effective 25 February 1992;
- amended 1999, suspended briefly in 2012 (2016)
several previous; latest drafted August 1991, approved by referendum 12 January 1992, effective 25 February 1992; amended 1999; note - 1999, suspended briefly in 2012 (2012) (2016)
- history:
- several previous; latest drafted August 1991, approved by referendum 12 January 1992, effective 25 February 1992, suspended briefly in 2012
- amendments:
- roposed by the president of the republic or by members of the National Assembly;
- passage requires two-thirds majority vote by the Assembly and approval in a referendum;
- constitutional sections on the integrity of the state, its republican and secular form of government, and its multiparty system cannot be amended;
- amended 1999 (2017)
Rewritten: too little of the 2016 text remains to mark the changes.
history: several previous; latest drafted August 1991, approved by referendum 12 January 1992, effective 25 February 1992, suspended briefly in 2012
amendments: roposed by the president of the republic or by members of the National Assembly; passage requires two-thirds majority vote by the Assembly and approval in a referendum; constitutional sections on the integrity of the state, its republican and secular form of government, and its multiparty system cannot be amended; amended 1999 (2017)
- history:
- several previous; latest drafted August 1991, approved by referendum 12 January 1992, effective 25 February 1992, suspended briefly in 2012 (2017)
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic or by members of the National Assembly;
- passage requires two-thirds majority vote by the Assembly and approval in a referendum;
- constitutional sections on the integrity of the state, its republican and secular form of government, and its multiparty system cannot be amended;
- amended 1999 (2017)
history: several previous; latest drafted August 1991, approved by referendum 12 January 1992, effective 25 February 1992, suspended briefly in 2012 (2017)
amendments: roposed proposed by the president of the republic or by members of the National Assembly; passage requires two-thirds majority vote by the Assembly and approval in a referendum; constitutional sections on the integrity of the state, its republican and secular form of government, and its multiparty system cannot be amended; amended 1999 (2017)
- history:
- several previous; latest drafted August 1991, approved by referendum 12 January 1992, effective 25 February 1992, suspended briefly in 2012
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic or by members of the National Assembly;
- passage requires two-thirds majority vote by the Assembly and approval in a referendum;
- constitutional sections on the integrity of the state, its republican and secular form of government, and its multiparty system cannot be amended;
- amended 1999 (2017)
history: several previous; latest drafted August 1991, approved by referendum 12 January 1992, effective 25 February 1992, suspended briefly in 2012 (2017)
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic or by members of the National Assembly; passage requires two-thirds majority vote by the Assembly and approval in a referendum; constitutional sections on the integrity of the state, its republican and secular form of government, and its multiparty system cannot be amended; amended 1999 (2017)
- history:
- several previous; latest drafted August 1991, approved by referendum 12 January 1992, effective 25 February 1992, suspended briefly in 2012
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic or by members of the National Assembly;
- passage requires two-thirds majority vote by the Assembly and approval in a referendum;
- constitutional sections on the integrity of the state, its republican and secular form of government, and its multiparty system cannot be amended;
- amended 1999
history: several previous; latest drafted August 1991, approved by referendum 12 January 1992, effective 25 February 1992, suspended briefly in 2012
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic or by members of the National Assembly; passage requires two-thirds majority vote by the Assembly and approval in a referendum; constitutional sections on the integrity of the state, its republican and secular form of government, and its multiparty system cannot be amended; amended 1999 (2017)
- history:
- several previous; latest drafted August 1991, approved by referendum 12 January 1992, effective 25 February 1992, suspended briefly in 2012
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic or by members of the National Assembly;
- passage requires two-thirds majority vote by the Assembly and approval in a referendum;
- constitutional sections on the integrity of the state, its republican and secular form of government, and its multiparty system cannot be amended;
- note - in early 2021, Prime Minister Moctar OUANE called for adopting a new constitution
history: several previous; latest drafted August 1991, approved by referendum 12 January 1992, effective 25 February 1992, suspended briefly in 2012
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic or by members of the National Assembly; passage requires two-thirds majority vote by the Assembly and approval in a referendum; constitutional sections on the integrity of the state, its republican and secular form of government, and its multiparty system cannot be amended; amended 1999 note - in early 2021, Prime Minister Moctar OUANE called for adopting a new constitution
- history:
- several previous; latest drafted August 1991, approved by referendum 12 January 1992, effective 25 February 1992, suspended briefly in 2012
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic or by members of the National Assembly;
- passage requires two-thirds majority vote by the Assembly and approval in a referendum;
- constitutional sections on the integrity of the state, its republican and secular form of government, and its multiparty system cannot be amended;
- note - the transition government in June 2022 announced the formation of a commission which will draft a new constitution by August
history: several previous; latest drafted August 1991, approved by referendum 12 January 1992, effective 25 February 1992, suspended briefly in 2012
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic or by members of the National Assembly; passage requires two-thirds majority vote by the Assembly and approval in a referendum; constitutional sections on the integrity of the state, its republican and secular form of government, and its multiparty system cannot be amended; note - the transition government in early 2021, Prime Minister Moctar OUANE called for adopting June 2022 announced the formation of a commission which will draft a new constitution by August
The same text in 2023 and 2024.
- history:
- several previous;
- latest drafted 13 October 2022 and submitted to Transition President Assimi GOITA;
- final draft completed 1 March 2023;
- approved by referendum 18 June 2023;
- validated by Constitutional Court 22 July 2023;
- note - the new constitution includes provisions for expansion of presidential and military powers and creation of a "senate"
- amendments:
- procedure for amending the 2023 constitution NA
Rewritten: too little of the 2022 text remains to mark the changes.
history: several previous; latest drafted 13 October 2022 and submitted to Transition President Assimi GOITA; final draft completed 1 March 2023; approved by referendum 18 June 2023; validated by Constitutional Court 22 July 2023; note - the new constitution includes provisions for expansion of presidential and military powers and creation of a "senate"
amendments: procedure for amending the 2023 constitution NA
- history:
- several previous;
- latest drafted 13 October 2022 and submitted to Transition President Assimi GOITA;
- final draft completed 1 March 2023;
- approved by referendum 18 June 2023;
- validated by Constitutional Court 22 July 2023
history: several previous; latest drafted 13 October 2022 and submitted to Transition President Assimi GOITA; final draft completed 1 March 2023; approved by referendum 18 June 2023; validated by Constitutional Court 22 July 2023; note - the new constitution includes provisions for expansion of presidential and military powers and creation of a "senate" 2023
amendments: procedure for amending theconstitution NA
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