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1999 Constitution comes into force

The 1999 Constitution began with the handover to civilian rule on 29 May 1999.

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1999

1999 Constitution comes into force

The 1999 Constitution began with the handover to civilian rule on 29 May 1999.

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The 1999 Constitution began with the handover to civilian rule on 29 May 1999. It retained presidentialism, federal character, and the thirty-six-state structure.

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