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Constitution of Afghanistan

Afghanistan · Government / Government of Afghanistan. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

5Records
1931–2004Date range
5Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1931

Mohammad Nadir Shah31 October 1931

Kabul · Government / Government of Afghanistan

Nadir Shah promulgates a constitution combining royal authority with a national council.

1964

Mohammad Zahir Shah1 October 1964

Kabul · Government / Government of Afghanistan

Zahir Shah promulgates a constitution establishing a constitutional monarchy, elected parliament, and expanded civil rights.

1977

Mohammad Daoud Khan24 February 1977

Kabul · Government / Government of Afghanistan

Daoud signs a constitution creating a centralized presidential and one-party republic.

1987

Mohammad Najibullah30 November 1987

Kabul · Government / Government of Afghanistan

A new constitution establishes the Republic of Afghanistan and provides for an elected presidency.

2004

Hamid Karzai4 January 2004

Kabul · Government / Government of Afghanistan

Karzai signs the constitution establishing an Islamic republic with a presidential system and bicameral legislature.

Names involved

Hamid KarzaiMohammad Daoud KhanMohammad Nadir ShahMohammad NajibullahMohammad Zahir Shah

Provenance

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