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Constitution Senegal, in 36 editions.

The entry for Senegal published Constitution in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 15 editions. Each is shown as published. Constitution in every entry.

editions changed the text
15
the first edition with it
1990
the latest edition with it
2025

Published as “Constitution” (1990 to 2025).

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history:
previous 1959 (pre-independence), 1963; latest adopted by referendum 7 January 2001, promulgated 22 January 2001
amendment process:
  • proposed by the president of the republic or by the National Assembly;
  • passage requires Assembly approval and approval in a referendum;
  • the president can bypass a referendum and submit an amendment directly to the Assembly, which requires at least three-fifths majority vote;
  • the republican form of government is not amendable

history: previous 1959 (pre-independence), 1963; latest adopted by referendum 7 January 2001, promulgated 22 January 2001
amendments: amendment process: proposed by the president of the republic or by the National Assembly; passage requires Assembly approval and approval in a referendum; the president can bypass a referendum and submit an amendment directly to the Assembly, which requires at least three-fifths majority vote; the republican form of government is not amendable; amended several times, last in 2019 amendable

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Central Intelligence Agency. “Senegal: Constitution.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/senegal/constitution.

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