Constitution of Guinea

A constitutional referendum was held on 28 September 1958 as part of a wider referendum across the French Union (and France itself) on whether to adopt the new French constitution; colonies voting to accept it would become part of the new French Community; if rejected, the territory would be granted independence. More than 95% of voters of French Guinea voted against the constitution, with a turnout of 85.5%, making it the only colony to vote no. ==History==

Guinea became an independent nation on 2 October 1958. The first constitution was enacted immediately afterward A 15-person commission wrote a draft constitution in 10 days, which was approved by the new national assembly on 10 November 1958 after a mere two hours of debate. A 2001 referendum, which was boycotted by the opposition, amended this constitution, removing presidential term limits and lengthening the term from five years to seven. Critics accused then-President Lansana Conté of seeking to remain in power longer. After the 2021 coup d'état, the military announced that they had dissolved the constitution. A draft constitution was released in June 2025 and was approved in a referendum held on 21 September 2025. ==References==