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Somalia — 36 years of data
Historical Values
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 25 August 1979, presidential approval 23 September 1979 |
| 1991 | 25 August 1979, presidential approval 23 September 1979 |
| 1992 | 25 August 1979, presidential approval 23 September 1979 |
| 1993 | 25 August 1979, presidential approval 23 September 1979 |
| 1994 | 25 August 1979, presidential approval 23 September 1979 |
| 1995 | 25 August 1979, presidential approval 23 September 1979 |
| 1996 | 25 August 1979, presidential approval 23 September 1979 |
| 1997 | 25 August 1979, presidential approval 23 September 1979 |
| 1998 | 25 August 1979, presidential approval 23 September 1979 |
| 1999 | 25 August 1979, presidential approval 23 September 1979 |
| 2000 | 25 August 1979, presidential approval 23 September 1979 |
| 2001 | 25 August 1979, presidential approval 23 September 1979 note: the Transitional National Government formed in October 2000 has a mandate to create a new constitution and hold elections within three years |
| 2002 | 25 August 1979, presidential approval 23 September 1979 note: the Transitional National Government formed in August 2000 has a mandate to create a new constitution and hold elections within three years |
| 2003 | 25 August 1979, presidential approval 23 September 1979 note: the Transitional National Government formed in August 2000 has a mandate to create a new constitution and hold elections within three years |
| 2004 | 25 August 1979, presidential approval 23 September 1979 note: the Transitional National Government formed in August 2000 had a three-year mandate to create a new constitution and hold elections, this goal was not achieved but the process is ongoing |
| 2005 | 25 August 1979, presidential approval 23 September 1979 note: the formation of transitional governing institutions, known as the Transitional Federal Government, is currently ongoing |
| 2006 | 25 August 1979, presidential approval 23 September 1979 note: the formation of transitional governing institutions, known as the Transitional Federal Government, is currently ongoing |
| 2007 | 25 August 1979, presidential approval 23 September 1979 note: the formation of transitional governing institutions, known as the Transitional Federal Government, is currently ongoing |
| 2008 | 25 August 1979, presidential approval 23 September 1979 note: the formation of transitional governing institutions, known as the Transitional Federal Government, is currently ongoing |
| 2009 | 25 August 1979, presidential approval 23 September 1979 note: the formation of transitional governing institutions, known as the Transitional Federal Government, is currently ongoing |
| 2010 | 25 August 1979, presidential approval 23 September 1979 note: the formation of transitional governing institutions, known as the Transitional Federal Government, is currently ongoing |
| 2011 | 25 August 1979, presidential approval 23 September 1979 note: the formation of transitional governing institutions, known as the Transitional Federal Government, is currently ongoing |
| 2012 | Provisional Constitution for the Federal Republic of Somalia, approved by a constitutional assembly 1 August 2012 note: The Constitution will become permanent after a referendum before the end of Parliament's first term (date to be determined) |
| 2013 | previous 1961, 1979; latest drafted 12 June 2012, approved 1 August 2012 (provisional) (2012) |
| 2014 | previous 1961, 1979; latest drafted 12 June 2012, approved 1 August 2012 (provisional) (2012) |
| 2015 | previous 1961, 1979; latest drafted 12 June 2012, approved 1 August 2012 (provisional) (2015) |
| 2016 | previous 1961, 1979; latest drafted 12 June 2012, approved 1 August 2012 (provisional) (2016) |
| 2017 | history: previous 1961, 1979; latest drafted 12 June 2012, approved 1 August 2012 (provisional) | amendments: proposed by the federal government, by members of the state governments, the Federal Parliament, or by public petition; proposals require review by a joint committee of Parliament with inclusion of public comments and state legislatures’ comments; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote in both houses of Parliament and approval by a majority of votes cast in a referendum; cons |
| 2018 | history: previous 1961, 1979; latest drafted 12 June 2012, approved 1 August 2012 (provisional) (2017) | amendments: proposed by the federal government, by members of the state governments, the Federal Parliament, or by public petition; proposals require review by a joint committee of Parliament with inclusion of public comments and state legislatures’ comments; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote in both houses of Parliament and approval by a majority of votes cast in a referendu |
| 2019 | history: previous 1961, 1979; latest drafted 12 June 2012, approved 1 August 2012 (provisional) | amendments: proposed by the federal government, by members of the state governments, the Federal Parliament, or by public petition; proposals require review by a joint committee of Parliament with inclusion of public comments and state legislatures’ comments; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote in both houses of Parliament and approval by a majority of votes cast in a referendum; cons |
| 2020 | history: previous 1961, 1979; latest drafted 12 June 2012, approved 1 August 2012 (provisional) | amendments: proposed by the federal government, by members of the state governments, the Federal Parliament, or by public petition; proposals require review by a joint committee of Parliament with inclusion of public comments and state legislatures’ comments; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote in both houses of Parliament and approval by a majority of votes cast in a referendum; cons |
| 2021 | history: previous 1961, 1979; latest drafted 12 June 2012, adopted 1 August 2012 (provisional) amendments: proposed by the federal government, by members of the state governments, the Federal Parliament, or by public petition; proposals require review by a joint committee of Parliament with inclusion of public comments and state legislatures comments; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote in both houses of Parliament and approval by a majority of votes cast in a referendum; constitu |
| 2022 | history: previous 1961, 1979; latest drafted 12 June 2012, adopted 1 August 2012 (provisional) amendments: proposed by the federal government, by members of the state governments, the Federal Parliament, or by public petition; proposals require review by a joint committee of Parliament with inclusion of public comments and state legislatures comments; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote in both houses of Parliament and approval by a majority of votes cast in a referendum; constitu |
| 2023 | history: previous 1961, 1979; latest drafted 12 June 2012, adopted 1 August 2012 (provisional) amendments: proposed by the federal government, by members of the state governments, the Federal Parliament, or by public petition; proposals require review by a joint committee of Parliament with inclusion of public comments and state legislatures comments; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote in both houses of Parliament and approval by a majority of votes cast in a referendum; constitu |
| 2024 | history: previous 1961, 1979; latest drafted 12 June 2012, adopted 1 August 2012 (provisional) amendments: proposed by the federal government, by members of the state governments, the Federal Parliament, or by public petition; proposals require review by a joint committee of Parliament with inclusion of public comments and state legislatures comments; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote in both houses of Parliament and approval by a majority of votes cast in a referendum; constitu |
| 2025 | history: previous 1961, 1979; latest drafted 12 June 2012, adopted 1 August 2012 amendment process: proposed by the federal government, by members of the state governments, the Federal Parliament, or by public petition; proposals require review by a joint committee of Parliament with inclusion of public comments and state legislatures comments; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote in both houses of Parliament and approval by a majority of votes cast in a referendum; constitutional |