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Constitution of Benin, 1990 (PDF)

The supreme law of Benin, as published by National Assembly of Benin. Published in French.

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At a glance

Adopted
1990
Last amended
2019
Languages
French

Constitution of Benin: common questions

When was the constitution of Benin adopted?

The current constitution of Benin dates from 1990. It was last amended in 2019.

Where can I download the constitution of Benin?

Use the Download PDF button on this page. It is a copy of the text published by Cour constitutionnelle du Bénin (As revised by Loi n° 2019-40 of 7 Nov 2019). We host it because of the following reuse basis: Bangui Agreement (OAPI), Annex VII, Article 6: official texts of a legislative nature are not protected by copyright. If anything differs from the official publication, the official text prevails.

The PDF on this page reproduces the text published by Cour constitutionnelle du Bénin, retrieved 10 Oct 2026. Version: As revised by Loi n° 2019-40 of 7 Nov 2019. Reuse basis: Bangui Agreement (OAPI), Annex VII, Article 6: official texts of a legislative nature are not protected by copyright. Only layout was changed. If anything differs from the official publication, the official text prevails.

Source: National Assembly of Benin, retrieved 10 Oct 2026. See our methods.