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Constitution Zimbabwe, in 36 editions.
The entry for Zimbabwe published Constitution in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 7 editions. Each is shown as published. Constitution in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 7
- 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 23 editions, 1990 to 2012.
21 December 1979
21 December 1979
The same text in 3 editions, 2013 to 2015.
previous 1979; latest approved by referendum 16 March 2013, approved by Parliament 9 May 2013 (2013)
21 December 1979 previous 1979; latest approved by referendum 16 March 2013, approved by Parliament 9 May 2013 (2013)
- previous 1965 (at Rhodesian independence), 1979 (Lancaster House Agreement), 1980 (at Zimbabwean independence);
- latest final draft completed January 2013, approved by referendum 16 March 2013, approved by Parliament 9 May 2013;
- amended many times in 2013;
- note - significant amendments proposed in early 2015 (2016)
Rewritten: too little of the 2015 text remains to mark the changes.
previous 1965 (at Rhodesian independence), 1979 (Lancaster House Agreement), 1980 (at Zimbabwean independence); latest final draft completed January 2013, approved by referendum 16 March 2013, approved by Parliament 9 May 2013; amended many times in 2013; note - significant amendments proposed in early 2015 (2016)
- history:
- previous 1965 (at Rhodesian independence), 1979 (Lancaster House Agreement), 1980 (at Zimbabwean independence);
- latest final draft completed January 2013, approved by referendum 16 March 2013, approved by Parliament 9 May 2013, effective 22 May 2013
- amendments:
- proposed by the Senate or by the House of Assembly;
- passage requires two-thirds majority vote by the membership of both houses of Parliament and assent by the president of the republic;
- amendments to constitutional chapters on fundamental human rights and freedoms and on agricultural lands also require approval by a majority of votes cast in a referendum;
- amended many times, last in 2017 (2017)
Rewritten: too little of the 2016 text remains to mark the changes.
history: previous 1965 (at Rhodesian independence), 1979 (Lancaster House Agreement), 1980 (at Zimbabwean independence); latest final draft completed January 2013, approved by referendum 16 March 2013, approved by Parliament 9 May 2013, effective 22 May 2013
amendments: proposed by the Senate or by the House of Assembly; passage requires two-thirds majority vote by the membership of both houses of Parliament and assent by the president of the republic; amendments to constitutional chapters on fundamental human rights and freedoms and on agricultural lands also require approval by a majority of votes cast in a referendum; amended many times, last in 2017 (2017)
- history:
- previous 1965 (at Rhodesian independence), 1979 (Lancaster House Agreement), 1980 (at Zimbabwean independence);
- latest final draft completed January 2013, approved by referendum 16 March 2013, approved by Parliament 9 May 2013, effective 22 May 2013 (2017)
- amendments:
- proposed by the Senate or by the National Assembly;
- passage requires two-thirds majority vote by the membership of both houses of Parliament and assent by the president of the republic;
- amendments to constitutional chapters on fundamental human rights and freedoms and on agricultural lands also require approval by a majority of votes cast in a referendum;
- amended many times, last in 2017 (2017)
history: previous 1965 (at Rhodesian independence), 1979 (Lancaster House Agreement), 1980 (at Zimbabwean independence); latest final draft completed January 2013, approved by referendum 16 March 2013, approved by Parliament 9 May 2013, effective 22 May 2013 (2017)
amendments: proposed by the Senate or by the House of National Assembly; passage requires two-thirds majority vote by the membership of both houses of Parliament and assent by the president of the republic; amendments to constitutional chapters on fundamental human rights and freedoms and on agricultural lands also require approval by a majority of votes cast in a referendum; amended many times, last in 2017 (2017)
- history:
- previous 1965 (at Rhodesian independence), 1979 (Lancaster House Agreement), 1980 (at Zimbabwean independence);
- latest final draft completed January 2013, approved by referendum 16 March 2013, approved by Parliament 9 May 2013, effective 22 May 2013
- amendments:
- proposed by the Senate or by the National Assembly;
- passage requires two-thirds majority vote by the membership of both houses of Parliament and assent of the president of the republic;
- amendments to constitutional chapters on fundamental human rights and freedoms and on agricultural lands also require approval by a majority of votes cast in a referendum;
- amended many times, last in 2017 (2019)
history: previous 1965 (at Rhodesian independence), 1979 (Lancaster House Agreement), 1980 (at Zimbabwean independence); latest final draft completed January 2013, approved by referendum 16 March 2013, approved by Parliament 9 May 2013, effective 22 May 2013 (2017)
amendments: proposed by the Senate or by the National Assembly; passage requires two-thirds majority vote by the membership of both houses of Parliament and assent by of the president of the republic; amendments to constitutional chapters on fundamental human rights and freedoms and on agricultural lands also require approval by a majority of votes cast in a referendum; amended many times, last in 2017 (2017) (2019)
The same text in 5 editions, 2020 to 2024.
- history:
- previous 1965 (at Rhodesian independence), 1979 (Lancaster House Agreement), 1980 (at Zimbabwean independence);
- latest final draft completed January 2013, approved by referendum 16 March 2013, approved by Parliament 9 May 2013, effective 22 May 2013
- amendments:
- proposed by the Senate or by the National Assembly;
- passage requires two-thirds majority vote by the membership of both houses of Parliament and assent of the president of the republic;
- amendments to constitutional chapters on fundamental human rights and freedoms and on agricultural lands also require approval by a majority of votes cast in a referendum;
- amended many times, last in 2017
history: previous 1965 (at Rhodesian independence), 1979 (Lancaster House Agreement), 1980 (at Zimbabwean independence); latest final draft completed January 2013, approved by referendum 16 March 2013, approved by Parliament 9 May 2013, effective 22 May 2013
amendments: proposed by the Senate or by the National Assembly; passage requires two-thirds majority vote by the membership of both houses of Parliament and assent of the president of the republic; amendments to constitutional chapters on fundamental human rights and freedoms and on agricultural lands also require approval by a majority of votes cast in a referendum; amended many times, last in 2017 (2019)
- history:
- previous 1965 (at Rhodesian independence), 1979 (Lancaster House Agreement), 1980 (at Zimbabwean independence);
- latest final draft completed January 2013, approved by referendum 16 March 2013, approved by Parliament 9 May 2013, effective 22 May 2013
- amendment process:
- proposed by the Senate or by the National Assembly;
- passage requires two-thirds majority vote by the membership of both houses of Parliament and assent of the president of the republic;
- amendments to constitutional chapters on fundamental human rights and freedoms and on agricultural lands also require approval by a majority of votes cast in a referendum
history: previous 1965 (at Rhodesian independence), 1979 (Lancaster House Agreement), 1980 (at Zimbabwean independence); latest final draft completed January 2013, approved by referendum 16 March 2013, approved by Parliament 9 May 2013, effective 22 May 2013amendments: amendment process: proposed by the Senate or by the National Assembly; passage requires two-thirds majority vote by the membership of both houses of Parliament and assent of the president of the republic; amendments to constitutional chapters on fundamental human rights and freedoms and on agricultural lands also require approval by a majority of votes cast in a referendum; amended many times, last in 2017 referendum
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Zimbabwe: Constitution.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/zimbabwe/constitution.