Constitution of the Central African Republic

The Constitution of the Central African Republic was approved by referendum on December 15, 2015 and formally adopted on March 27, 2016. Since its independence in 1960, the Central African Republic has used many constitutions, showing a great political instability with coups.

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Government President Faustin-Archange Touadéra Prime Minister Firmin Ngrébada Council of Ministers
Parliament National Assembly President: Laurent Ngon Baba Senate President: TBD
Administrative divisions Prefectures Sub-prefectures
Elections Recent elections General: 2015–16 2020 Political parties
Foreign relations Ministry of Foreign Affairs Minister: Sylvie Baïpo-Temon Diplomatic missions of / in the Central African Republic Passport Visa requirements Visa policy
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The constitutions used by the Central African Republic are:

• Constitution of November 26, 1964 (First Republic) ;
• Constitutional Act of January 8, 1966 ;
• Imperial Constitution of December 4, 1976 (Central African Empire);
• Constitutional Act of September 21, 1979 (Republic restored);
• Constitution of February 5, 1981 (Second Republic);
• Constitutional Act of September 1, 1981 ;
• Constitutional Act of 1985 ;
• Constitution of November 28, 1986 (Third Republic) ;
• Constitution of January 14, 1995 (Fourth Republic) ;
• Constitutional Act of March 15, 2003 ;
• Constitution of December 27, 2004 (Fifth Republic) ;
• Constitutional Charter of January 18, 2013 (transition) ;