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Historical Values
Year Value
1990 12 September 1987
1991 12 September 1987
1992 to be redrafted by 1993
1993 to be redrafted by 1993
1994 to be redrafted by 1993
1995 new constitution promulgated in December 1994
1996 new constitution promulgated in December 1994
1997 new constitution promulgated in December 1994
1998 promulgated December 1994
1999 promulgated December 1994
2000 ratified December 1994; effective 22 August 1995
2001 ratified December 1994; effective 22 August 1995
2002 ratified December 1994; effective 22 August 1995
2003 ratified December 1994; effective 22 August 1995
2004 ratified December 1994; effective 22 August 1995
2005 ratified December 1994, effective 22 August 1995
2006 ratified December 1994, effective 22 August 1995
2007 ratified 8 December 1994, effective 22 August 1995
2008 ratified 8 December 1994, effective 22 August 1995
2009 ratified 8 December 1994, effective 22 August 1995
2010 ratified 8 December 1994, effective 22 August 1995
2011 ratified 8 December 1994, effective 22 August 1995
2012 ratified 8 December 1994, effective 22 August 1995
2013 several previous; latest drafted June 1994, adopted 8 December 1994, entered into force 21 August 1995 (2013)
2014 several previous; latest drafted June 1994, adopted 8 December 1994, entered into force 21 August 1995 (2013)
2015 several previous; latest drafted June 1994, adopted 8 December 1994, entered into force 21 August 1995 (2013)
2016 several previous; latest drafted June 1994, adopted 8 December 1994, entered into force 21 August 1995 (2016)
2017 history: several previous; latest drafted June 1994, adopted 8 December 1994, entered into force 21 August 1995 | amendments: proposals submitted for discussion require two-thirds majority approval in either house of Parliament or majority approval of one-third of the State Councils; passage of amendments other than constitutional articles on fundamental rights and freedoms and the initiation and amendment of the constitution requires two-thirds majority vote in a joint session of Parliament and
2018 history: several previous; latest drafted June 1994, adopted 8 December 1994, entered into force 21 August 1995 (2017) | amendments: proposals submitted for discussion require two-thirds majority approval in either house of Parliament or majority approval of one-third of the State Councils; passage of amendments other than constitutional articles on fundamental rights and freedoms and the initiation and amendment of the constitution requires two-thirds majority vote in a joint session of Parliam
2019 history: several previous; latest drafted June 1994, adopted 8 December 1994, entered into force 21 August 1995 | amendments: proposals submitted for discussion require two-thirds majority approval in either house of Parliament or majority approval of one-third of the State Councils; passage of amendments other than constitutional articles on fundamental rights and freedoms and the initiation and amendment of the constitution requires two-thirds majority vote in a joint session of Parliament and
2020 history: several previous; latest drafted June 1994, adopted 8 December 1994, entered into force 21 August 1995 | amendments: proposals submitted for discussion require two-thirds majority approval in either house of Parliament or majority approval of one-third of the State Councils; passage of amendments other than constitutional articles on fundamental rights and freedoms and the initiation and amendment of the constitution requires two-thirds majority vote in a joint session of Parliament and
2021 history: several previous; latest drafted June 1994, adopted 8 December 1994, entered into force 21 August 1995 amendments: proposals submitted for discussion require two-thirds majority approval in either house of Parliament or majority approval of one-third of the State Councils; passage of amendments other than constitutional articles on fundamental rights and freedoms and the initiation and amendment of the constitution requires two-thirds majority vote in a joint session of Parliament and m
2022 history: several previous; latest drafted June 1994, adopted 8 December 1994, entered into force 21 August 1995 amendments: proposals submitted for discussion require two-thirds majority approval in either house of Parliament or majority approval of one-third of the State Councils; passage of amendments other than constitutional articles on fundamental rights and freedoms and the initiation and amendment of the constitution requires two-thirds majority vote in a joint session of Parliament and m
2023 history: several previous; latest drafted June 1994, adopted 8 December 1994, entered into force 21 August 1995 amendments: proposals submitted for discussion require two-thirds majority approval in either house of Parliament or majority approval of one-third of the State Councils; passage of amendments other than constitutional articles on fundamental rights and freedoms and the initiation and amendment of the constitution requires two-thirds majority vote in a joint session of Parliament and m
2024 history: several previous; latest drafted June 1994, adopted 8 December 1994, entered into force 21 August 1995 amendments: proposals submitted for discussion require two-thirds majority approval in either house of Parliament or majority approval of one-third of the State Councils; passage of amendments other than constitutional articles on fundamental rights and freedoms and the initiation and amendment of the constitution requires two-thirds majority vote in a joint session of Parliament and m
2025 history: several previous; latest drafted June 1994, adopted 8 December 1994, entered into force 21 August 1995 amendment process: proposals submitted for discussion require two-thirds majority approval in either house of Parliament or majority approval of one-third of the State Councils; passage of amendments other than constitutional articles on fundamental rights and freedoms and the initiation and amendment of the constitution requires two-thirds majority vote in a joint session of Parliamen