The Constitution of the Republic of Chad (french: Constitution de la République du Tchad) is the supreme law of

Chad Chad (; ar, تشاد , ; french: Tchad, ), officially the Republic of Chad, '; ) is a landlocked country at the crossroads of North and Central Africa. It is bordered by Libya to the north, Sudan to the east, the Central African Republic ...

.Current Constitution of Chad Chad's eighth constitution since independence from France, it was adopted on 4 May 2018. The text establishes the Fourth Republic within the framework of a presidential regime, abolishing the post of

Prime Minister A prime minister, premier or chief of cabinet is the head of the cabinet and the leader of the ministers in the executive branch of government, often in a parliamentary or semi-presidential system. Under those systems, a prime minister is not ...

. It replaces the 1996 Constitution.

2021 suspension

In April 2021, the Transitional Military Council suspended the Constitution. In its place, it issued a charter, which granted General Mahamat Déby the powers of the Presidency as interim president and named him head of the

armed forces A military, also known collectively as armed forces, is a heavily armed, highly organized force primarily intended for warfare. It is typically authorized and maintained by a sovereign state, with its members identifiable by their distinct ...

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Constitution of Chad
{{Constitutions of Africa Law of Chad Constitutions by country Government of Chad