We, the people of Kazakhstan, united by a common historic fate, creating a state on the indigenous Kazakh land, considering ourselves a peace-loving and civil society, dedicated to the ideals of freedom, equality and concord, wishing to take a worthy place in the world community, realizing our high responsibility before the present and future generations, proceeding from our sovereign right, accept this Constitution.
The Constitution was adopted in August 30, 1995. Came into effect on September 5, the day the results of referendum were published. The amendments and additions made by Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan of October 7, 1998, Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan of May 21, 2007, Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan of February 2, 2001in accordance with the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan of September 6, 1995 № 2454 «Of the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan». The original of the text of Constitution is kept by President of the Republic.
The constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan is consisted of 98 Articles contained in 9 Sections.