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Constitution Yemen, in 35 editions.
The entry for Yemen published Constitution in 35 editions of 35, from 1991 to 2025. The text changed in 11 editions. Each is shown as published. Constitution in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 11
- the first edition with it
- 1991
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Constitution” (1991 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Rewritten since 2024The same text in 3 editions, 1991 to 1993.
16 April 1991
16 April 1991
The same text in 1994 and 1995.
16 May 1991
16 April May 1991
The same text in 5 editions, 1996 to 2000.
16 May 1991; amended 29 September 1994
16 May 1991 1991; amended 29 September 1994
The same text in 12 editions, 2001 to 2012.
16 May 1991; amended 29 September 1994 and February 2001
16 May 1991; amended 29 September 1994 and February 2001
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- adopted by referendum 16 May 1991 (following unification);
- amended several times, last in 2009;
- note - in early 2013, the Yemeni Government launched a National Dialogue to seek reforms and recommendations for a new constitution (2013)
Rewritten: too little of the 2012 text remains to mark the changes.
adopted by referendum 16 May 1991 (following unification); amended several times, last in 2009; note - in early 2013, the Yemeni Government launched a National Dialogue to seek reforms and recommendations for a new constitution (2013)
- adopted by referendum 16 May 1991 (following unification);
- amended several times, last in 2009;
- note - between March 2014 and January 2015, a presidentially formed Constitutional Drafting Committee drafted a new constitution and President Hadi reviewed it;
- the draft was slated for final revision by the National Authority, followed by a national referendum;
- however, with the resignation of the government in late January 2015, constitutional formation has been stalled (2015)
Rewritten: too little of the 2014 text remains to mark the changes.
adopted by referendum 16 May 1991 (following unification); amended several times, last in 2009; note - between March 2014 and January 2015, a presidentially formed Constitutional Drafting Committee drafted a new constitution and President Hadi reviewed it; the draft was slated for final revision by the National Authority, followed by a national referendum; however, with the resignation of the government in late January 2015, constitutional formation has been stalled (2015)
- adopted by referendum 16 May 1991 (following unification);
- amended several times, last in 2009;
- note - after the National Dialogue ended in January 2015, a presidentially-appointed Constitutional Drafting Committee worked to prepare a new draft constitution that was expected to be put to a national referendum before being adopted;
- however, the president’s resignation in January 2015 and the subsequent conflict interrupted the process (2016)
adopted by referendum 16 May 1991 (following unification); amended several times, last in 2009; note - between March 2014 and after the National Dialogue ended in January 2015, a presidentially formed presidentially-appointed Constitutional Drafting Committee drafted worked to prepare a new constitution and President Hadi reviewed it; the draft constitution that was slated for final revision by the National Authority, followed by expected to be put to a national referendum; referendum before being adopted; however, with the president’s resignation of the government in late January 2015, constitutional formation has been stalled (2015) 2015 and the subsequent conflict interrupted the process (2016)
- history:
- adopted by referendum 16 May 1991 (following unification);
- amended several times, last in 2009;
- note - after the National Dialogue ended in January 2015, a presidentially appointed Constitutional Drafting Committee worked to prepare a new draft constitution that was expected to be put to a national referendum before being adopted;
- however, the president’s resignation in January 2015 and subsequent conflict have interrupted the process (2016)
history: adopted by referendum 16 May 1991 (following unification); amended several times, last in 2009; note - after the National Dialogue ended in January 2015, a presidentially-appointed presidentially appointed Constitutional Drafting Committee worked to prepare a new draft constitution that was expected to be put to a national referendum before being adopted; however, the president’s resignation in January 2015 and the subsequent conflict have interrupted the process (2016)
- adopted by referendum 16 May 1991 (following unification);
- amended several times, last in 2009;
- note - after the National Dialogue ended in January 2015, a presidentially appointed Constitutional Drafting Committee worked to prepare a new draft constitution that was expected to be put to a national referendum before being adopted;
- however, the president’s resignation in January 2015 and subsequent conflict have interrupted the process (2016)
history: adopted by referendum 16 May 1991 (following unification); amended several times, last in 2009; note - after the National Dialogue ended in January 2015, a presidentially appointed Constitutional Drafting Committee worked to prepare a new draft constitution that was expected to be put to a national referendum before being adopted; however, the president’s resignation in January 2015 and subsequent conflict have interrupted the process (2016)
- history:
- adopted by referendum 16 May 1991 (following unification);
- note - after the National Dialogue ended in January 2015, a Constitutional Drafting Committee appointed by the president worked to prepare a new draft constitution that was expected to be put to a national referendum before being adopted;
- however, the president’s resignation in January 2015 and subsequent conflict have interrupted the process
- amendments:
- amended several times, last in 2009
history: adopted by referendum 16 May 1991 (following unification); amended several times, last in 2009; note - after the National Dialogue ended in January 2015, a presidentially appointed Constitutional Drafting Committee appointed by the president worked to prepare a new draft constitution that was expected to be put to a national referendum before being adopted; however, the president’s resignation in January 2015 and subsequent conflict have interrupted the process (2016)
amendments: amended several times, last in 2009
The same text in 5 editions, 2020 to 2024.
- history:
- adopted by referendum 16 May 1991 (following unification);
- note - after the National Dialogue ended in January 2015, a Constitutional Drafting Committee appointed by the president worked to prepare a new draft constitution that was expected to be put to a national referendum before being adopted;
- however, the start of the current conflict in early 2015 interrupted the process
- amendments:
- amended several times, last in 2009
history: adopted by referendum 16 May 1991 (following unification); note - after the National Dialogue ended in January 2015, a Constitutional Drafting Committee appointed by the president worked to prepare a new draft constitution that was expected to be put to a national referendum before being adopted; however, the president’s resignation start of the current conflict in January early 2015 and subsequent conflict have interrupted the process
amendments: amended several times, last in 2009
- history:
- adopted by referendum 16 May 1991 (following unification)
Rewritten: too little of the 2024 text remains to mark the changes.
history: adopted by referendum 16 May 1991 (following unification)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Yemen: Constitution.” The World Factbook, 1991–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/yemen/constitution.