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Constitution Mauritania, in 36 editions.
The entry for Mauritania published Constitution in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 10 editions. Each is shown as published. Constitution in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 10
- 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.
- 20 May 1961, abrogated after coup of 10 July 1978;
- provisional constitution published 17 December 1980 but abandoned in 1981;
- new constitutional charter published 27 February 1985
20 May 1961, abrogated after coup of 10 July 1978; provisional constitution published 17 December 1980 but abandoned in 1981; new constitutional charter published 27 February 1985
- currently 12 July 1991;
- 20 May 1961 Constitution abrogated after coup of 10 July 1978;
- provisional constitution published 17 December 1980 but abandoned in 1981;
- constitutional charter published 27 February 1985 after Taya came to power;
- latest constitution approved after general referendum 12 July 1991
currently 12 July 1991; 20 May 1961, 1961 Constitution abrogated after coup of 10
July 1978; provisional constitution published 17 December 1980 but abandoned
in 1981; new constitutional charter published 27 February 1985 after Taya came
to power; latest constitution approved after general referendum 12 July 1991
The same text in 20 editions, 1993 to 2012.
12 July 1991
Rewritten: too little of the 1992 text remains to mark the changes.
12 July 1991
The same text in 3 editions, 2013 to 2015.
- previous 1964; latest adopted 12 July 1991; amended 2006, 2012 (2012)
previous 1964; latest adopted 12 July 1991 1991; amended 2006, 2012 (2012)
- previous 1964; latest adopted 12 July 1991; amended 2004, 2006, 2012 (2016)
previous 1964; latest adopted 12 July 1991; amended 2004, 2006, 2012 (2012) (2016)
- history:
- previous 1964; latest adopted 12 July 1991
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic or by either house of Parliament;
- consideration of amendments by Parliament requires approval of at least one-third of the membership of either house;
- a referendum is held only if it is approved by two-thirds majority vote in both houses;
- passage by referendum requires simple majority vote by eligible voters;
- passage of amendments proposed by the president can bypass a referendum if approved by at least three-fifths majority vote by Parliament in joint session;
- amended 2004, 2006, 2017 (2017)
Rewritten: too little of the 2016 text remains to mark the changes.
history: previous 1964; latest adopted 12 July 1991
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic or by either house of Parliament; consideration of amendments by Parliament requires approval of at least one-third of the membership of either house; a referendum is held only if it is approved by two-thirds majority vote in both houses; passage by referendum requires simple majority vote by eligible voters; passage of amendments proposed by the president can bypass a referendum if approved by at least three-fifths majority vote by Parliament in joint session; amended 2004, 2006, 2017 (2017)
- history:
- previous 1964; latest adopted 12 July 1991 (2018)
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic or by Parliament;
- consideration of amendments by Parliament requires approval of at least one-third of the membership;
- a referendum is held only if the amendment is approved by two-thirds majority vote;
- passage by referendum requires simple majority vote by eligible voters;
- passage of amendments proposed by the president can bypass a referendum if approved by at least three-fifths majority vote by Parliament;
- amended several times, last in 2017 (by referendum) (2018)
history: previous 1964; latest adopted 12 July 1991 (2018)
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic or by either house of Parliament; consideration of amendments by Parliament requires approval of at least one-third of the membership of either house; membership; a referendum is held only if it the amendment is approved by two-thirds majority vote in both houses; vote; passage by referendum requires simple majority vote by eligible voters; passage of amendments proposed by the president can bypass a referendum if approved by at least three-fifths majority vote by Parliament in joint session; Parliament; amended 2004, 2006, several times, last in 2017 (2017) (by referendum) (2018)
- history:
- previous 1964; latest adopted 12 July 1991
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic or by Parliament;
- consideration of amendments by Parliament requires approval of at least one third of the membership;
- a referendum is held only if the amendment is approved by two-thirds majority vote;
- passage by referendum requires simple majority vote by eligible voters;
- passage of amendments proposed by the president can bypass a referendum if approved by at least three-fifths majority vote by Parliament;
- amended many times, last in 2017 (by referendum) (2019)
history: previous 1964; latest adopted 12 July 1991 (2018)
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic or by Parliament; consideration of amendments by Parliament requires approval of at least one-third one third of the membership; a referendum is held only if the amendment is approved by two-thirds majority vote; passage by referendum requires simple majority vote by eligible voters; passage of amendments proposed by the president can bypass a referendum if approved by at least three-fifths majority vote by Parliament; amended several many times, last in 2017 (by referendum) (2018) (2019)
- history:
- previous 1964; latest adopted 12 July 1991
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic or by Parliament;
- consideration of amendments by Parliament requires approval of at least one third of the membership;
- a referendum is held only if the amendment is approved by two-thirds majority vote;
- passage by referendum requires simple majority vote by eligible voters;
- passage of amendments proposed by the president can bypass a referendum if approved by at least three-fifths majority vote by Parliament;
- amended many times, last in 2017 (by referendum)
history: previous 1964; latest adopted 12 July 1991
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic or by Parliament; consideration of amendments by Parliament requires approval of at least one third of the membership; a referendum is held only if the amendment is approved by two-thirds majority vote; passage by referendum requires simple majority vote by eligible voters; passage of amendments proposed by the president can bypass a referendum if approved by at least three-fifths majority vote by Parliament; amended many times, last in 2017 (by referendum) (2019)
The same text in 4 editions, 2021 to 2024.
- history:
- previous 1964; latest adopted 12 July 1991
- amendments:
- proposed by the president of the republic or by Parliament;
- consideration of amendments by Parliament requires approval of at least one third of the membership;
- a referendum is held only if the amendment is approved by two-thirds majority vote;
- passage by referendum requires simple majority vote by eligible voters;
- passage of amendments proposed by the president can bypass a referendum if approved by at least three-fifths majority vote by Parliament;
- amended 2006, 2012, 2017
history: previous 1964; latest adopted 12 July 1991
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic or by Parliament; consideration of amendments by Parliament requires approval of at least one third of the membership; a referendum is held only if the amendment is approved by two-thirds majority vote; passage by referendum requires simple majority vote by eligible voters; passage of amendments proposed by the president can bypass a referendum if approved by at least three-fifths majority vote by Parliament; amended many times, last in 2006, 2012, 2017 (by referendum)
- history:
- previous 1964; latest adopted 12 July 1991
- amendment process:
- proposed by the president of the republic or by Parliament;
- consideration of amendments by Parliament requires approval of at least one third of the membership;
- a referendum is held only if the amendment is approved by two-thirds majority vote;
- passage by referendum requires simple majority vote by eligible voters;
- passage of amendments proposed by the president can bypass a referendum if approved by at least three-fifths majority vote by Parliament
history: previous 1964; latest adopted 12 July 1991amendments: amendment process: proposed by the president of the republic or by Parliament; consideration of amendments by Parliament requires approval of at least one third of the membership; a referendum is held only if the amendment is approved by two-thirds majority vote; passage by referendum requires simple majority vote by eligible voters; passage of amendments proposed by the president can bypass a referendum if approved by at least three-fifths majority vote by Parliament; amended 2006, 2012, 2017 Parliament
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Mauritania: Constitution.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/mauritania/constitution.