Constitution of Iran

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The Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran is the supreme law of Iran. It was adopted by referendum on 2 and 3 December 1979, and went into force replacing the Constitution of 1906. It has been amended once, on 28 July 1989. The constitution was originally made up of 175 articles in 12 chapters, but amended in 1989 to 177 articles in 14 chapters. The Constitution establishes Iran as an Islamic republic and defines the country's political institutions, the powers of the Supreme Leader, president, parliament and judiciary, and the rights and duties of citizens. It combines elected institutions, including the presidency and Islamic Consultative Assembly (Majlis), with unelected institutions, including the Supreme Leader and Guardian Council." The Constitution also establishes Islam as the official religion and requires legislation to conform to Islamic criteria.

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