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Historical Values
Year Value
1990 adopted 30 November 1987
1991 adopted 30 November 1987, revised May 1990
1992 the old Communist-era constitution probably will be replaced with an Islamic constitution
1993 the old Communist-era constitution has been suspended; a new Islamic constitution has yet to be ratified
1994 none
1995 none
1996 none
1997 none
1998 none
1999 none
2000 none
2001 none
2002 the Bonn Agreement called for a Loya Jirga (Grand Council) to be convened within 18 months of the establishment of the Transitional Authority to draft a new constitution for the country; the basis for the next constitution is the 1963/64 Constitution, according to the Bonn Agreement
2003 the Bonn Agreement called for a Loya Jirga (Grand Council) to be convened within 18 months of the establishment of the Transitional Authority to draft a new constitution for the country; the basis for the next constitution is the 1964 Constitution, according to the Bonn Agreement
2004 new constitution drafted 14 December 2003 - 4 January 2004; signed 16 January 2004
2005 new constitution drafted 14 December 2003 - 4 January 2004; signed 16 January 2004
2006 new constitution drafted 14 December 2003-4 January 2004; signed 16 January 2004
2007 new constitution drafted 14 December 2003-4 January 2004; signed 16 January 2004
2008 new constitution drafted 14 December 2003-4 January 2004; signed 16 January 2004
2009 new constitution drafted 14 December 2003-4 January 2004; signed 16 January 2004; ratified 26 January 2004
2010 constitution drafted 14 December 2003-4 January 2004; signed 16 January 2004; ratified 26 January 2004
2011 sixth constitution drafted 14 December 2003-4 January 2004; signed 16 January 2004; ratified 26 January 2004
2012 sixth constitution drafted 14 December 2003 - 4 January 2004; signed 16 January 2004; ratified 26 January 2004
2013 several previous; latest drafted 14 December 2003 - 4 January 2004, signed 16 January 2004, ratified 26 January 2004 (2012)
2014 several previous; latest drafted 14 December 2003 - 4 January 2004, signed 16 January 2004, ratified 26 January 2004 (2012)
2015 several previous; latest drafted 14 December 2003 - 4 January 2004, signed 16 January 2004, ratified 26 January 2004 (2012)
2016 several previous; latest drafted 14 December 2003 - 4 January 2004, signed 16 January 2004, ratified 26 January 2004 (2016)
2017 history: several previous; latest drafted 14 December 2003 - 4 January 2004, signed 16 January 2004, ratified 26 January 2004 | amendments: proposed by a commission formed by presidential decree followed by the convention of a Grand Council (Loya Jirga) decreed by the president; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Loya Jirga membership and endorsement by the president (2017)
2018 history: several previous; latest drafted 14 December 2003 - 4 January 2004, signed 16 January 2004, ratified 26 January 2004 (2017) | amendments: proposed by a commission formed by presidential decree followed by the convention of a Grand Council (Loya Jirga) decreed by the president; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Loya Jirga membership and endorsement by the president (2017)
2019 history: several previous; latest drafted 14 December 2003 - 4 January 2004, signed 16 January 2004, ratified 26 January 2004 | amendments: proposed by a commission formed by presidential decree followed by the convention of a Grand Council (Loya Jirga) decreed by the president; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Loya Jirga membership and endorsement by the president (2017)
2020 history: several previous; latest drafted 14 December 2003 - 4 January 2004, signed 16 January 2004, ratified 26 January 2004 | amendments: proposed by a commission formed by presidential decree followed by the convention of a Grand Council (Loya Jirga) decreed by the president; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Loya Jirga membership and endorsement by the president
2021 history: several previous; latest drafted 14 December 2003 - 4 January 2004, signed 16 January 2004, ratified 26 January 2004 amendments: proposed by a commission formed by presidential decree followed by the convention of a Grand Council (Loya Jirga) decreed by the president; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Loya Jirga membership and endorsement by the president
2022 history: last ratified in 2004 amendments: formerly proposed by a commission formed by presidential decree followed by the convention of a Grand Council (Loya Jirga) decreed by the president; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Loya Jirga membership and endorsement by the president
2023 history: several previous; latest ratified in 2004, suspended by the Taliban after taking over the country in 2021
2024 history: several previous; latest ratified in 2004, but not currently enforced by the Taliban
2025 history: several previous; latest ratified in 2004, but not currently enforced by the Taliban