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Constitution Portugal, in 36 editions.
The entry for Portugal published Constitution in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 21 editions. Each is shown as published. Constitution in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 21
- 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 202425 April 1976, revised 30 October 1982; new discussions on constitutional revision began October 1987
25 April 1976, revised 30 October 1982; new discussions on constitutional revision began October 1987
The same text in 5 editions, 1991 to 1995.
25 April 1976, revised 30 October 1982 and 1 June 1989
25 April 1976, revised 30 October 1982; new discussions on constitutional revision began October 1987 1982 and 1 June 1989
25 April 1976, revised 30 October 1982 and 1 June 1989
25 April 1976, revised 30 October 1982 and 1 June
1989
25 April 1976, revised 30 October 1982, 1 June 1989, and 5 November 1992
25 April 1976, revised 30 October 1982 and 1982, 1 June 1989, and1989 5 November 1992
25 April 1976, revised 30 October 1982, 1 June 1989, 5 November 1992, and 3 September 1997
25 April 1976, revised 30 October 1982, 1 June 1989, and5
November 1992 1992, and 3 September 1997
25 April 1976, revised 30 October 1982, 1 June 1989, 5 November 1992, and 3 September 1997
25 April 1976, revised 30 October 1982, 1 June
1989, 5
The same text in 4 editions, 2000 to 2003.
25 April 1976, revised 30 October 1982, 1 June 1989, 5 November 1992, and 3 September 1997
25 April 1976, revised 30 October 1982, 1 June
25 April 1976; revised 30 October 1982, 1 June 1989, 5 November 1992, 3 September 1997, 12 December 2001, and 24 July 2004
25 April 1976, 1976; revised 30 October 1982, 1 June 1989, 5 November 1992, and 3 September 1997 1997, 12 December 2001, and 24 July 2004
The same text in 2005 and 2006.
25 April 1976; revised many times
25 April 1976; revised 30 October 1982, 1 June 1989, 5 November 1992, 3 September 1997, 12 December 2001, and 24 July 2004 many times
- adopted 2 April 1976;
- effective 25 April 1976;
- revised many times
adopted 2 April 1976; effective 25 April 1976; revised many times
- adopted 2 April 1976;
- note - subsequent revisions of the Constitution placed the military under strict civilian control, trimmed the powers of the president, and laid the groundwork for a stable, pluralistic liberal democracy;
- as well, they allowed for the privatization of nationalized firms and the government-owned communications media
Rewritten: too little of the 2007 text remains to mark the changes.
adopted 2 April 1976; note - subsequent revisions of the Constitution placed the military under strict civilian control, trimmed the powers of the president, and laid the groundwork for a stable, pluralistic liberal democracy; as well, they allowed for the privatization of nationalized firms and the government-owned communications media
adopted 2 April 1976; subsequently revised
note: the revisions placed the military under strict civilian control, trimmed the powers of the president, and laid the groundwork for a stable, pluralistic liberal democracy; and they allowed for the privatization of nationalized firms and the government-owned communications media
adopted 2 April 1976; note - subsequent revisions of subsequently revised
note:
the Constitution revisions placed the military under strict civilian control, trimmed the powers of the president, and laid the groundwork for a stable, pluralistic liberal democracy; as well, and they allowed for the privatization of nationalized firms and the government-owned communications media
The same text in 3 editions, 2010 to 2012.
adopted 2 April 1976; subsequently revised
note: the revisions placed the military under strict civilian control, trimmed the powers of the president, and laid the groundwork for a stable, pluralistic liberal democracy; they allowed for the privatization of nationalized firms and government-owned communications media
adopted 2 April 1976; subsequently revised
note:
the revisions placed the military under strict civilian control, trimmed the powers of the president, and laid the groundwork for a stable, pluralistic liberal democracy; and they allowed for the privatization of nationalized firms and the government-owned communications media
The same text in 3 editions, 2013 to 2015.
- several previous;
- latest adopted 2 April 1976, effective 25 April 1976;
- amended several times, last in 2005 (2013)
Rewritten: too little of the 2012 text remains to mark the changes.
several previous; latest adopted 2 April 1976, effective 25 April 1976; amended several times, last in 2005 (2013)
- several previous;
- latest adopted 2 April 1976, effective 25 April 1976;
- amended several times, last in 2005 (2016)
several previous; latest adopted 2 April 1976, effective 25 April 1976; amended several times, last in 2005 (2013) (2016)
- history:
- several previous; latest adopted 2 April 1976, effective 25 April 1976
- amendments:
- proposed by the Assembly of the Republic;
- adoption requires two-thirds majority vote of Assembly members;
- amended several times, last in 2005 (2016)
history: several previous; latest adopted 2 April 1976, effective 25 April 1976; 1976
amendments: proposed by the Assembly of the Republic; adoption requires two-thirds majority vote of Assembly members; amended several times, last in 2005 (2016)
- history:
- several previous; latest adopted 2 April 1976, effective 25 April 1976 (2016)
- amendments:
- proposed by the Assembly of the Republic;
- adoption requires two-thirds majority vote of Assembly members;
- amended several times, last in 2005 (2016)
history: several previous; latest adopted 2 April 1976, effective 25 April 1976 (2016)
amendments: proposed by the Assembly of the Republic; adoption requires two-thirds majority vote of Assembly members; amended several times, last in 2005 (2016)
- history:
- several previous; latest adopted 2 April 1976, effective 25 April 1976
- amendments:
- proposed by the Assembly of the Republic;
- adoption requires two-thirds majority vote of Assembly members;
- amended several times, last in 2005 (2016)
history: several previous; latest adopted 2 April 1976, effective 25 April 1976 (2016)
amendments: proposed by the Assembly of the Republic; adoption requires two-thirds majority vote of Assembly members; amended several times, last in 2005 (2016)
- history:
- several previous; latest adopted 2 April 1976, effective 25 April 1976
- amendments:
- proposed by the Assembly of the Republic;
- adoption requires two-thirds majority vote of Assembly members;
- amended several times, last in 2005
history: several previous; latest adopted 2 April 1976, effective 25 April 1976
amendments: proposed by the Assembly of the Republic; adoption requires two-thirds majority vote of Assembly members; amended several times, last in 2005 (2016)
- history:
- several previous; latest adopted 2 April 1976, effective 25 April 1976
- amendments:
- proposed by the Assembly of the Republic;
- adoption requires two-thirds majority vote of Assembly members;
- amended several times, last in 2005 (2021)
history: several previous; latest adopted 2 April 1976, effective 25 April 1976
amendments: proposed by the Assembly of the Republic; adoption requires two-thirds majority vote of Assembly members; amended several times, last in 2005 (2021)
The same text in 3 editions, 2022 to 2024.
- history:
- several previous; latest adopted 2 April 1976, effective 25 April 1976
- amendments:
- proposed by the Assembly of the Republic;
- adoption requires two-thirds majority vote of Assembly members;
- amended several times, last in 2005
history: several previous; latest adopted 2 April 1976, effective 25 April 1976
amendments: proposed by the Assembly of the Republic; adoption requires two-thirds majority vote of Assembly members; amended several times, last in 2005 (2021)
- history:
- several previous; latest adopted 2 April 1976, effective 25 April 1976
- amendment process:
- proposed by the Assembly of the Republic; adoption requires two-thirds majority vote of Assembly members
history: several previous; latest adopted 2 April 1976, effective 25 April 1976amendments: amendment process: proposed by the Assembly of the Republic; adoption requires two-thirds majority vote of Assembly members; amended several times, last in 2005 members
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Portugal: Constitution.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/portugal/constitution.