Source : Egyptian State Information Service Website (www.sis.gov.eg)
Text of the Constitution
THE CONSTITUTION OF THE ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT
After the Amendments Ratified
on May 22, 1980 Referendum
The Head of the State...
Taking into account the results of the referendum on the amendment of the Constitution of the
Arab Republic of Egypt conducted on May 22, l 980;
The public consensus to amend the Constitution;
And cognizant of article 189 of the Constitution;
Hereby issues the amendment of the Constitution of the Arab Republic of Egypt according to
what has been agreed upon at the referendum, to be put into effect as of the date the results
of the referendum were announced.
Mohamed Anwar El Sadat
(Cairo-Ragab 7, 1400 Hijra-May 22, 1980 A.C.)
Constitutional proclamation:
We, the people of Egypt, who have been toiling on this great land since the dawn of history
and the beginning of civilisation:
We, the people of Egypt, who have been toiling on this great land since the dawn of history
and the beginning of civilisation:
We, the people of Egypt, who have been toiling on this great land since the dawn of history
and the beginning of civilisation:
We, the people of Egypt, who have been toiling on this great land since the dawn of history
and the beginning of civilisation:
We, the people working in Egypt's villages, cities, plants, centres of education, industry and in
any field of work which contributes to create life on its soil or which plays a part in the hounour
of defending this land; We, the people who believe in our immortal and spiritual heritage, and
who are confident in our profound faith, and cherish the honour of man and of humanity; We,
the people, who in addition to shouldering the trust of history, carry the responsibility of great
present and future objectives whose seeds are embedded in the long and arduous struggle,
and which hosted the flags of freedom, socialism and unity along the path of the great march
of the Arab nation; We, the Egypti