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Historical Values
Year Value
1990 25 April 1976, revised 30 October 1982; new discussions on constitutional revision began October 1987
1991 25 April 1976, revised 30 October 1982 and 1 June 1989
1992 25 April 1976, revised 30 October 1982 and 1 June 1989
1993 25 April 1976, revised 30 October 1982 and 1 June 1989
1994 25 April 1976, revised 30 October 1982 and 1 June 1989
1995 25 April 1976, revised 30 October 1982 and 1 June 1989
1996 25 April 1976, revised 30 October 1982 and 1 June 1989
1997 25 April 1976, revised 30 October 1982, 1 June 1989, and 5 November 1992
1998 25 April 1976, revised 30 October 1982, 1 June 1989, 5 November 1992, and 3 September 1997
1999 25 April 1976, revised 30 October 1982, 1 June 1989, 5 November 1992, and 3 September 1997
2000 25 April 1976, revised 30 October 1982, 1 June 1989, 5 November 1992, and 3 September 1997
2001 25 April 1976, revised 30 October 1982, 1 June 1989, 5 November 1992, and 3 September 1997
2002 25 April 1976, revised 30 October 1982, 1 June 1989, 5 November 1992, and 3 September 1997
2003 25 April 1976, revised 30 October 1982, 1 June 1989, 5 November 1992, and 3 September 1997
2004 25 April 1976; revised 30 October 1982, 1 June 1989, 5 November 1992, 3 September 1997, 12 December 2001, and 24 July 2004
2005 25 April 1976; revised many times
2006 25 April 1976; revised many times
2007 adopted 2 April 1976; effective 25 April 1976; revised many times
2008 adopted 2 April 1976; note - subsequent revisions of the Constitution placed the military under strict civilian control, trimmed the powers of the president, and laid the groundwork for a stable, pluralistic liberal democracy; as well, they allowed for the privatization of nationalized firms and the government-owned communications media
2009 adopted 2 April 1976; subsequently revised note: the revisions placed the military under strict civilian control, trimmed the powers of the president, and laid the groundwork for a stable, pluralistic liberal democracy; and they allowed for the privatization of nationalized firms and the government-owned communications media
2010 adopted 2 April 1976; subsequently revised note: the revisions placed the military under strict civilian control, trimmed the powers of the president, and laid the groundwork for a stable, pluralistic liberal democracy; they allowed for the privatization of nationalized firms and government-owned communications media
2011 adopted 2 April 1976; subsequently revised note: the revisions placed the military under strict civilian control, trimmed the powers of the president, and laid the groundwork for a stable, pluralistic liberal democracy; they allowed for the privatization of nationalized firms and government-owned communications media
2012 adopted 2 April 1976; subsequently revised note: the revisions placed the military under strict civilian control, trimmed the powers of the president, and laid the groundwork for a stable, pluralistic liberal democracy; they allowed for the privatization of nationalized firms and government-owned communications media
2013 several previous; latest adopted 2 April 1976, effective 25 April 1976; amended several times, last in 2005 (2013)
2014 several previous; latest adopted 2 April 1976, effective 25 April 1976; amended several times, last in 2005 (2013)
2015 several previous; latest adopted 2 April 1976, effective 25 April 1976; amended several times, last in 2005 (2013)
2016 several previous; latest adopted 2 April 1976, effective 25 April 1976; amended several times, last in 2005 (2016)
2017 history: several previous; latest adopted 2 April 1976, effective 25 April 1976 | amendments: proposed by the Assembly of the Republic; adoption requires two-thirds majority vote of Assembly members; amended several times, last in 2005 (2016)
2018 history: several previous; latest adopted 2 April 1976, effective 25 April 1976 (2016) | amendments: proposed by the Assembly of the Republic; adoption requires two-thirds majority vote of Assembly members; amended several times, last in 2005 (2016)
2019 history: several previous; latest adopted 2 April 1976, effective 25 April 1976 | amendments: proposed by the Assembly of the Republic; adoption requires two-thirds majority vote of Assembly members; amended several times, last in 2005 (2016)
2020 history: several previous; latest adopted 2 April 1976, effective 25 April 1976 | amendments: proposed by the Assembly of the Republic; adoption requires two-thirds majority vote of Assembly members; amended several times, last in 2005
2021 history: several previous; latest adopted 2 April 1976, effective 25 April 1976 amendments: proposed by the Assembly of the Republic; adoption requires two-thirds majority vote of Assembly members; amended several times, last in 2005 (2021)
2022 history: several previous; latest adopted 2 April 1976, effective 25 April 1976 amendments: proposed by the Assembly of the Republic; adoption requires two-thirds majority vote of Assembly members; amended several times, last in 2005
2023 history: several previous; latest adopted 2 April 1976, effective 25 April 1976 amendments: proposed by the Assembly of the Republic; adoption requires two-thirds majority vote of Assembly members; amended several times, last in 2005
2024 history: several previous; latest adopted 2 April 1976, effective 25 April 1976 amendments: proposed by the Assembly of the Republic; adoption requires two-thirds majority vote of Assembly members; amended several times, last in 2005
2025 history: several previous; latest adopted 2 April 1976, effective 25 April 1976 amendment process: proposed by the Assembly of the Republic; adoption requires two-thirds majority vote of Assembly members