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Constitution Bulgaria, in 36 editions.
The entry for Bulgaria published Constitution in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 12 editions. Each is shown as published. Constitution in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 12
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Constitution” (1990 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 202416 May 1971, effective 18 May 1971
16 May 1971, effective 18 May 1971
16 May 1971, effective 18 May 1971; a new constitution is likely to be adopted in 1991
16 May 1971, effective 18 May 1971 1971; a new constitution is likely to be adopted in 1991
The same text in 18 editions, 1992 to 2009.
adopted 12 July 1991
16 May 1971, effective 18 May 1971; a new constitution is likely to be adopted in 12 July 1991
adopted on 12 July 1991
adopted on 12 July 1991
The same text in 2011 and 2012.
adopted 12 July 1991
adopted on 12 July 1991
The same text in 3 editions, 2013 to 2015.
- several previous;
- latest drafted between late 1990 and early 1991, adopted 12 July 1991;
- amended several times, last in 2007 (2007)
several previous; latest drafted between late 1990 and early 1991, adopted 12 July 1991 1991; amended several times, last in 2007 (2007)
- several previous;
- latest drafted between late 1990 and early 1991, adopted 12 July 1991;
- amended several times, last in 2015 (2016)
several previous; latest drafted between late 1990 and early 1991, adopted 12 July 1991; amended several times, last in 2007 (2007) 2015 (2016)
- history:
- several previous; latest drafted between late 1990 and early 1991, adopted 13 July 1991
- amendments:
- proposed by the National Assembly or by the president of the republic;
- passage requires three-fourths majority vote of National Assembly members in three ballots;
- signed by the National Assembly chairperson;
- note - under special circumstances, a "Grand National Assembly" is elected with the authority to write a new constitution and amend certain articles of the constitution, including those affecting basic civil rights and national sovereignty;
- passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote in each of several readings;
- amended several times, last in 2015 (2016)
Rewritten: too little of the 2016 text remains to mark the changes.
history: several previous; latest drafted between late 1990 and early 1991, adopted 13 July 1991
amendments: proposed by the National Assembly or by the president of the republic; passage requires three-fourths majority vote of National Assembly members in three ballots; signed by the National Assembly chairperson; note - under special circumstances, a "Grand National Assembly" is elected with the authority to write a new constitution and amend certain articles of the constitution, including those affecting basic civil rights and national sovereignty; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote in each of several readings; amended several times, last in 2015 (2016)
- history:
- several previous; latest drafted between late 1990 and early 1991, adopted 13 July 1991 (2016)
- amendments:
- proposed by the National Assembly or by the president of the republic;
- passage requires three-fourths majority vote of National Assembly members in three ballots;
- signed by the National Assembly chairperson;
- note - under special circumstances, a "Grand National Assembly" is elected with the authority to write a new constitution and amend certain articles of the constitution, including those affecting basic civil rights and national sovereignty;
- passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote in each of several readings;
- amended several times, last in 2015 (2016)
history: several previous; latest drafted between late 1990 and early 1991, adopted 13 July 1991 (2016)
amendments: proposed by the National Assembly or by the president of the republic; passage requires three-fourths majority vote of National Assembly members in three ballots; signed by the National Assembly chairperson; note - under special circumstances, a "Grand National Assembly" is elected with the authority to write a new constitution and amend certain articles of the constitution, including those affecting basic civil rights and national sovereignty; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote in each of several readings; amended several times, last in 2015 (2016)
- history:
- several previous; latest drafted between late 1990 and early 1991, adopted 13 July 1991
- amendments:
- proposed by the National Assembly or by the president of the republic;
- passage requires three-fourths majority vote of National Assembly members in three ballots;
- signed by the National Assembly chairperson;
- note - under special circumstances, a "Grand National Assembly" is elected with the authority to write a new constitution and amend certain articles of the constitution, including those affecting basic civil rights and national sovereignty;
- passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote in each of several readings;
- amended several times, last in 2015 (2016)
history: several previous; latest drafted between late 1990 and early 1991, adopted 13 July 1991 (2016)
amendments: proposed by the National Assembly or by the president of the republic; passage requires three-fourths majority vote of National Assembly members in three ballots; signed by the National Assembly chairperson; note - under special circumstances, a "Grand National Assembly" is elected with the authority to write a new constitution and amend certain articles of the constitution, including those affecting basic civil rights and national sovereignty; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote in each of several readings; amended several times, last in 2015 (2016)
The same text in 4 editions, 2020 to 2023.
- history:
- several previous; latest drafted between late 1990 and early 1991, adopted 13 July 1991
- amendments:
- proposed by the National Assembly or by the president of the republic;
- passage requires three-fourths majority vote of National Assembly members in three ballots;
- signed by the National Assembly chairperson;
- note - under special circumstances, a "Grand National Assembly" is elected with the authority to write a new constitution and amend certain articles of the constitution, including those affecting basic civil rights and national sovereignty;
- passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote in each of several readings;
- amended several times, last in 2015
history: several previous; latest drafted between late 1990 and early 1991, adopted 13 July 1991
amendments: proposed by the National Assembly or by the president of the republic; passage requires three-fourths majority vote of National Assembly members in three ballots; signed by the National Assembly chairperson; note - under special circumstances, a "Grand National Assembly" is elected with the authority to write a new constitution and amend certain articles of the constitution, including those affecting basic civil rights and national sovereignty; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote in each of several readings; amended several times, last in 2015 (2016)
- history:
- several previous; latest drafted between late 1990 and early 1991, adopted 13 July 1991
- amendments:
- proposed by the National Assembly or by the president of the republic;
- passage requires three-fourths majority vote of National Assembly members in three ballots;
- signed by the National Assembly chairperson;
- note - under special circumstances, a "Grand National Assembly" is elected with the authority to write a new constitution and amend certain articles of the constitution, including those affecting basic civil rights and national sovereignty;
- passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote in each of several readings;
- amended several times, last in 2023
history: several previous; latest drafted between late 1990 and early 1991, adopted 13 July 1991
amendments: proposed by the National Assembly or by the president of the republic; passage requires three-fourths majority vote of National Assembly members in three ballots; signed by the National Assembly chairperson; note - under special circumstances, a "Grand National Assembly" is elected with the authority to write a new constitution and amend certain articles of the constitution, including those affecting basic civil rights and national sovereignty; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote in each of several readings; amended several times, last in 2015 2023
- history:
- several previous; latest drafted between late 1990 and early 1991, adopted 13 July 1991
- amendment process:
- proposed by the National Assembly or by the president of the republic;
- passage requires three-fourths majority vote of National Assembly members in three ballots;
- signed by the National Assembly chairperson;
- note - under special circumstances, a "Grand National Assembly" is elected with the authority to write a new constitution and amend certain articles of the constitution, including those affecting basic civil rights and national sovereignty;
- passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote in each of several readings
history: several previous; latest drafted between late 1990 and early 1991, adopted 13 July 1991amendments: amendment process: proposed by the National Assembly or by the president of the republic; passage requires three-fourths majority vote of National Assembly members in three ballots; signed by the National Assembly chairperson; note - under special circumstances, a "Grand National Assembly" is elected with the authority to write a new constitution and amend certain articles of the constitution, including those affecting basic civil rights and national sovereignty; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote in each of several readings; amended several times, last in 2023 readings
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Bulgaria: Constitution.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/bulgaria/constitution.