Constitution of Egypt of 1971
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Replaced the Constitution of Egypt of 1963 Succeeded by the Constitution of Egypt of 2012 The Constitution of Egypt of 1971 was the supreme law of the Arab Republic of Egypt. It was adopted on 11 September 1971 through a public referendum. It was later amended in 1980, 2005, and 2007. It was proclaimed to update the democratic representative system in assertion of the rule of law, independence of the judiciary, and party plurality. On 13 February 2011, the Constitution was suspended following the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak as a result of the 2011 Egyptian Revolution. On 30 March 2011, it was officially voided after a new provisional constitution was passed by the country's ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces.
- the Constitution of Egypt of 1971 as originally enacted.
- the Constitution of Egypt of 1971 as amended on 22 May 1980 by the plebiscite on the constitutional amendment conducted on May, 22nd 1980 and according to the unanimity of the people's approval to the constitutional amendment therein.
- the Constitution of Egypt of 1971 as amended on 10 May 2005 by referendum.
- the Constitution of Egypt of 1971 as amended on 26 March 2007 by referendum.
- the Constitution of Egypt of 1971 as amended on 26 February 2011 by the then-ruling military junta.
