ARCHIVE // KW // TIME-SERIES
Constitution
Kuwait — 36 years of data
Historical Values
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 16 November 1962 (some provisions suspended since 29 August 1962) |
| 1991 | 16 November 1962 (some provisions suspended since 29 August 1962) |
| 1992 | 16 November 1962 (some provisions suspended since 29 August 1962) |
| 1993 | 16 November 1962 (some provisions suspended since 29 August 1962) |
| 1994 | 16 November 1962 (some provisions suspended since 29 August 1962) |
| 1995 | approved and promulgated 11 November 1962 |
| 1996 | approved and promulgated 11 November 1962 |
| 1997 | approved and promulgated 11 November 1962 |
| 1998 | approved and promulgated 11 November 1962 |
| 1999 | approved and promulgated 11 November 1962 |
| 2000 | approved and promulgated 11 November 1962 |
| 2001 | approved and promulgated 11 November 1962 |
| 2002 | approved and promulgated 11 November 1962 |
| 2003 | approved and promulgated 11 November 1962 |
| 2004 | approved and promulgated 11 November 1962 |
| 2005 | approved and promulgated 11 November 1962 |
| 2006 | approved and promulgated 11 November 1962 |
| 2007 | approved and promulgated 11 November 1962 |
| 2008 | approved and promulgated 11 November 1962 |
| 2009 | approved and promulgated 11 November 1962 |
| 2010 | approved and promulgated 11 November 1962 |
| 2011 | approved and promulgated 11 November 1962 |
| 2012 | approved and promulgated 11 November 1962 |
| 2013 | approved and promulgated 11 November 1962 (2013) |
| 2014 | approved and promulgated 11 November 1962 (2013) |
| 2015 | approved and promulgated 11 November 1962 (2015) |
| 2016 | approved and promulgated 11 November 1962 (2016) |
| 2017 | history: approved and promulgated 11 November 1962 | amendments: proposed by the amir or supported by at least one-third of the National Assembly; passage requires two-thirds consent by the Assembly membership and promulgation by the amir; constitutional articles on the initiation, approval, and promulgation of general legislation cannot be amended (2016) |
| 2018 | history: approved and promulgated 11 November 1962 (2016) | amendments: proposed by the amir or supported by at least one-third of the National Assembly; passage requires two-thirds consent by the Assembly membership and promulgation by the amir; constitutional articles on the initiation, approval, and promulgation of general legislation cannot be amended (2016) |
| 2019 | history: approved and promulgated 11 November 1962 | amendments: proposed by the amir or supported by at least one third of the National Assembly; passage requires two-thirds consent of the Assembly membership and promulgation by the amir; constitutional articles on the initiation, approval, and promulgation of general legislation cannot be amended (2016) |
| 2020 | history: approved and promulgated 11 November 1962 | amendments: proposed by the amir or supported by at least one third of the National Assembly; passage requires two-thirds consent of the Assembly membership and promulgation by the amir; constitutional articles on the initiation, approval, and promulgation of general legislation cannot be amended |
| 2021 | history: approved and promulgated 11 November 1962; suspended 1976 to 1981 (4 articles); 1986 to 1991; May to July 1999 amendments: proposed by the amir or supported by at least one third of the National Assembly; passage requires two-thirds consent of the Assembly membership and promulgation by the amir; constitutional articles on the initiation, approval, and promulgation of general legislation cannot be amended |
| 2022 | history: approved and promulgated 11 November 1962; suspended 1976 to 1981 (4 articles); 1986 to 1991; May to July 1999 amendments: proposed by the amir or supported by at least one third of the National Assembly; passage requires two-thirds consent of the Assembly membership and promulgation by the amir; constitutional articles on the initiation, approval, and promulgation of general legislation cannot be amended |
| 2023 | history: approved and promulgated 11 November 1962; suspended 1976 to 1981 (4 articles); 1986 to 1991; May to July 1999 amendments: proposed by the amir or supported by at least one third of the National Assembly; passage requires two-thirds consent of the Assembly membership and promulgation by the amir; constitutional articles on the initiation, approval, and promulgation of general legislation cannot be amended |
| 2024 | history: approved and promulgated 11 November 1962; suspended 1976 to 1981 (4 articles); 1986 to 1991; May to July 1999 amendments: proposed by the amir or supported by at least one third of the National Assembly; passage requires two-thirds consent of the Assembly membership and promulgation by the amir; constitutional articles on the initiation, approval, and promulgation of general legislation cannot be amended Note: on 10 May 2024, Amir Sheikh MISHAL al-Ahmad al-Sabah dissolved the National |
| 2025 | history: approved and promulgated 11 November 1962; suspended 1976 to 1981 (4 articles); 1986 to 1991; May to July 1999 amendment process: proposed by the amir or supported by at least one third of the National Assembly; passage requires two-thirds consent of the Assembly membership and promulgation by the amir; constitutional articles on the initiation, approval, and promulgation of general legislation cannot be amended note: in May 2024, Amir Sheikh MISHAL al-Ahmad al-Sabah dissolved the Natio |