Constitution of Bahrain
| Bahraini Constitution | |
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| Jurisdiction | Bahrain |
| Ratified | 14 February 2002 |
| System | Unitary semi-constitutional monarchy |
| Government structure | |
| Branches | Three (Executive, Legislative and Judiciary) |
| Head of state | King of Bahrain |
| Chambers | National Assembly Council of Representatives Consultative Council |
| Executive | Prime Minister of Bahrain Cabinet of Bahrain |
| Federalism | No |
| Author | National Action Charter of Bahrain |
| Signatories | Sheikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa |
| Supersedes | 1973 Constitution of Bahrain |
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Bahrain has had two constitutions in its modern history. The first one was promulgated in 1973, and the second in 2002.