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Constitution Turkmenistan, in 34 editions.
The entry for Turkmenistan published Constitution in 34 editions of 34, from 1992 to 2025. The text changed in 12 editions. Each is shown as published. Constitution in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 12
- the first edition with it
- 1992
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Constitution” (1992 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 18 editions, 1992 to 2009.
adopted 18 May 1992
adopted 18 May 1992
The same text in 3 editions, 2010 to 2012.
adopted 26 September 2008
adopted 18 May 1992 26 September 2008
- adopted 18 May 1992;
- amended several times, last in 2008;
- note - sources disagree as to whether the changes in 2008 are amendments or reflect a new constitution (2012)
adopted 26 September 18 May 1992; amended several times, last in 2008; note - sources disagree as to whether the changes in 2008 are amendments or reflect a new constitution (2012)
The same text in 2014 and 2015.
- adopted 18 May 1992;
- amended several times, last in 2008;
- note - sources disagree on whether the changes in 2008 are amendments or reflect a new constitution (2012)
adopted 18 May 1992; amended several times, last in 2008; note - sources disagree as to on whether the changes in 2008 are amendments or reflect a new constitution (2012)
- adopted 18 May 1992;
- amended several times, last in 2008;
- note - in mid-2014, the president established the Constitutional Commission to initiate a process for developing constitutional reforms (2016)
adopted 18 May 1992; amended several times, last in 2008; note - sources disagree on whether the changes in 2008 are amendments or reflect mid-2014, the president established the Constitutional Commission to initiate a new constitution (2012) process for developing constitutional reforms (2016)
- history:
- adopted 18 May 1992
- amendments:
- proposed by the National Assembly;
- passage requires two-thirds majority vote of the total Assembly membership or absolute majority approval in a referendum;
- amended several times, last in 2016;
- note - in mid-2014, the president established a Constitutional Commission to initiate a process for developing constitutional reforms (2017)
history: adopted 18 May 1992; 1992
amendments: proposed by the National Assembly; passage requires two-thirds majority vote of the total Assembly membership or absolute majority approval in a referendum; amended several times, last in 2008; 2016; note - in mid-2014, the president established the a Constitutional Commission to initiate a process for developing constitutional reforms (2016) (2017)
- history:
- adopted 18 May 1992 (2017)
- amendments:
- proposed by the National Assembly;
- passage requires two-thirds majority vote of the total Assembly membership or absolute majority approval in a referendum;
- amended several times, last in 2016;
- note - in mid-2014, the president established a Constitutional Commission to initiate a process for developing constitutional reforms (2017)
history: adopted 18 May 1992 (2017)
amendments: proposed by the National Assembly; passage requires two-thirds majority vote of the total Assembly membership or absolute majority approval in a referendum; amended several times, last in 2016; note - in mid-2014, the president established a Constitutional Commission to initiate a process for developing constitutional reforms (2017)
- history:
- several previous; latest adopted 14 September 2016
- amendments:
- proposed by the National Assembly;
- passage requires two-thirds majority vote of the total Assembly membership or absolute majority approval in a referendum;
- amended 2017 (2019)
history: several previous; latest adopted 18 May 1992 (2017) 14 September 2016
amendments: proposed by the National Assembly; passage requires two-thirds majority vote of the total Assembly membership or absolute majority approval in a referendum; amended several times, last in 2016; note - in mid-2014, the president established a Constitutional Commission to initiate a process for developing constitutional reforms (2017) 2017 (2019)
- history:
- several previous; latest adopted 14 September 2016
- amendments:
- proposed by the National Assembly;
- passage requires two-thirds majority vote of the total Assembly membership or absolute majority approval in a referendum;
- amended 2017
history: several previous; latest adopted 14 September 2016
amendments: proposed by the National Assembly; passage requires two-thirds majority vote of the total Assembly membership or absolute majority approval in a referendum; amended 2017 (2019)
The same text in 2021 and 2022.
- history:
- several previous; latest adopted 14 September 2016
- amendments:
- proposed by the Mejlisi;
- passage requires two-thirds majority vote or absolute majority approval in a referendum;
- amended several times, last in 2020 (changed legislature to bicameral)
history: several previous; latest adopted 14 September 2016
amendments: proposed by the National Assembly; Mejlisi; passage requires two-thirds majority vote of the total Assembly membership or absolute majority approval in a referendum; amended 2017 several times, last in 2020 (changed legislature to bicameral)
- history:
- several previous; latest adopted 14 September 2016
- amendments:
- proposed by the Assembly or Mejlis;
- passage requires two-thirds majority vote or absolute majority approval in a referendum;
- amended several times, last in 2023 (changed legislature from bicameral to unicameral Assembly or Mejlis; reestablished People's Council or Halk Maslahaty and named former president Gurbanguly BERDIMUHAMEDOW as National Leader of the Turkmen people
history: several previous; latest adopted 14 September 2016
amendments: proposed by the Mejlisi; Assembly or Mejlis; passage requires two-thirds majority vote or absolute majority approval in a referendum; amended several times, last in 2020 2023 (changed legislature from bicameral to bicameral) unicameral Assembly or Mejlis; reestablished People's Council or Halk Maslahaty and named former president Gurbanguly BERDIMUHAMEDOW as National Leader of the Turkmen people
- history:
- several previous; latest adopted 14 September 2016
- amendments:
- proposed by the Assembly or Mejlis;
- passage requires two-thirds majority vote or absolute majority approval in a referendum;
- amended several times, last in 2023 (changed legislature from bicameral to unicameral Assembly or Mejlis; reestablished People's Council or Halk Maslahaty and named former president Gurbanguly BERDIMUHAMEDOV as National Leader of the Turkmen people
history: several previous; latest adopted 14 September 2016
amendments: proposed by the Assembly or Mejlis; passage requires two-thirds majority vote or absolute majority approval in a referendum; amended several times, last in 2023 (changed legislature from bicameral to unicameral Assembly or Mejlis; reestablished People's Council or Halk Maslahaty and named former president Gurbanguly BERDIMUHAMEDOW BERDIMUHAMEDOV as National Leader of the Turkmen people
- history:
- several previous; latest adopted 14 September 2016
- amendment process:
- proposed by the Assembly or Mejlis; passage requires two-thirds majority vote or absolute majority approval in a referendum
history: several previous; latest adopted 14 September 2016amendments: amendment process: proposed by the Assembly or Mejlis; passage requires two-thirds majority vote or absolute majority approval in a referendum; amended several times, last in 2023 (changed legislature from bicameral to unicameral Assembly or Mejlis; reestablished People's Council or Halk Maslahaty and named former president Gurbanguly BERDIMUHAMEDOV as National Leader of the Turkmen people referendum
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Turkmenistan: Constitution.” The World Factbook, 1992–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/turkmenistan/constitution.