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Constitution
Burundi — 36 years of data
Historical Values
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 20 November 1981; suspended following the coup of 3 September 1987 |
| 1991 | 20 November 1981; suspended following the coup of 3 September 1987; referendum for a new constitution scheduled for March 1992 |
| 1992 | 20 November 1981; suspended following the coup of 3 September 1987; a constitutional committee was charged with drafting a new constitution created in February 1991; a referendum on the new constitution scheduled for March 1992 |
| 1993 | 13 March 1992 draft provides for establishment of plural political system |
| 1994 | 13 March 1992; provides for establishment of a plural political system |
| 1995 | 13 March 1992; provides for establishment of a plural political system |
| 1996 | 13 March 1992; provides for establishment of a plural political system |
| 1997 | 13 March 1992; provides for establishment of a plural political system |
| 1998 | 13 March 1992; provides for establishment of a plural political system |
| 1999 | 13 March 1992; provided for establishment of a plural political system; supplanted on 6 June 1998 by a Transitional Constitution which enlarged the National Assembly and created two vice presidents |
| 2000 | 13 March 1992; provided for establishment of a plural political system; supplanted on 6 June 1998 by a Transitional Constitution which enlarged the National Assembly and created two vice presidents |
| 2001 | 13 March 1992; provided for establishment of a plural political system; supplanted on 6 June 1998 by a Transitional Constitution which enlarged the National Assembly and created two vice presidents |
| 2002 | 13 March 1992; provided for establishment of a plural political system; supplanted on 6 June 1998 by a Transitional Constitution which enlarged the National Assembly and created two vice presidents |
| 2003 | 13 March 1992; provided for establishment of a plural political system; supplanted on 6 June 1998 by a Transitional Constitution which enlarged the National Assembly and created two vice presidents |
| 2004 | 13 March 1992; provided for establishment of a plural political system; supplanted on 20 October 2004 by a provisional constitution approved by the parliament, which extended the transition, set ethnic quotas for government positions, and tentatively scheduled elections for February-April 2005 |
| 2005 | 13 March 1992; provided for establishment of a plural political system; supplanted on 20 October 2004 by a provisional constitution approved by the parliament which extended the transition; a 28 February 2005 popular referendum ratified the new constitution which set ethnic quotas for government positions, and tentatively scheduled general elections for April 2005 |
| 2006 | 28 February 2005; ratified by popular referendum |
| 2007 | 28 February 2005; ratified by popular referendum |
| 2008 | 28 February 2005; ratified by popular referendum |
| 2009 | ratified by popular referendum 28 February 2005 |
| 2010 | ratified by popular referendum 28 February 2005 |
| 2011 | ratified by popular referendum 28 February 2005 |
| 2012 | ratified by popular referendum 28 February 2005 |
| 2013 | several previous; latest ratified by popular referendum 28 February 2005 (2012) |
| 2014 | several previous; latest ratified by popular referendum 28 February 2005 (2012) |
| 2015 | several previous; latest ratified by popular referendum 28 February 2005 (2012) |
| 2016 | several previous; latest ratified by popular referendum 28 February 2005 (2016) |
| 2017 | history: several previous; latest ratified by referendum 28 February 2005 | amendments: proposed by the president of the republic after consultation with the government or by absolute majority support of the membership in both houses of Parliament; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the Senate membership and at least four-fifths majority vote by the National Assembly; the president can opt to submit amendment bills to a referendum; constitutional articles including those on na |
| 2018 | history: several previous; latest ratified by referendum 28 February 2005 (2018) | amendments: proposed by the president of the republic after consultation with the government or by absolute majority support of the membership in both houses of Parliament; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the Senate membership and at least four-fifths majority vote by the National Assembly; the president can opt to submit amendment bills to a referendum; constitutional articles including thos |
| 2019 | history: several previous; latest ratified by referendum 28 February 2005 | amendments: proposed by the president of the republic after consultation with the government or by absolute majority support of the membership in both houses of Parliament; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the Senate membership and at least four-fifths majority vote by the National Assembly; the president can opt to submit amendment bills to a referendum; constitutional articles including those on na |
| 2020 | history: several previous; latest ratified by referendum 28 February 2005 | amendments: proposed by the president of the republic after consultation with the government or by absolute majority support of the membership in both houses of Parliament; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the Senate membership and at least four-fifths majority vote by the National Assembly; the president can opt to submit amendment bills to a referendum; constitutional articles including those on na |
| 2021 | history: several previous, ratified by referendum 28 February 2005 amendments: proposed by the president of the republic after consultation with the government or by absolute majority support of the membership in both houses of Parliament; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the Senate membership and at least four-fifths majority vote by the National Assembly; the president can opt to submit amendment bills to a referendum; constitutional articles including those on national un |
| 2022 | history: several previous, ratified by referendum 28 February 2005 amendments: proposed by the president of the republic after consultation with the government or by absolute majority support of the membership in both houses of Parliament; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the Senate membership and at least four-fifths majority vote by the National Assembly; the president can opt to submit amendment bills to a referendum; constitutional articles including those on national un |
| 2023 | history: several previous, ratified by referendum 28 February 2005 amendments: proposed by the president of the republic after consultation with the government or by absolute majority support of the membership in both houses of Parliament; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the Senate membership and at least four-fifths majority vote by the National Assembly; the president can opt to submit amendment bills to a referendum; constitutional articles including those on national un |
| 2024 | history: several previous, ratified by referendum 28 February 2005 amendments: proposed by the president of the republic after consultation with the government or by absolute majority support of the membership in both houses of Parliament; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the Senate membership and at least four-fifths majority vote by the National Assembly; the president can opt to submit amendment bills to a referendum; constitutional articles including those on national un |
| 2025 | history: several previous, ratified by referendum 28 February 2005 amendment process: proposed by the president of the republic after consultation with the government or by absolute majority support of the membership in both houses of Parliament; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the Senate membership and at least four-fifths majority vote by the National Assembly; the president can opt to submit amendment bills to a referendum; constitutional articles including those on nati |