1964 Constitution of Afghanistan
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The 1964 Constitution of Afghanistan was a landmark royal-era charter that established a constitutional monarchy, introduced a parliamentary system, and expanded civil rights, shaping Afghan governance until it was later replaced by subsequent constitutions.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| 1964 Afghan Constitution | 1 |
| 1964 Constitution of Afghanistan canonical | 1 |
| Constitution of the Kingdom of Afghanistan (1964) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7838672 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 1964 Constitution of Afghanistan Context triple: [2004 Constitution of Afghanistan, superseded, 1964 Constitution of Afghanistan]
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2004 Constitution of Afghanistan
The 2004 Constitution of Afghanistan was the supreme law that established Afghanistan as an Islamic republic with a presidential system, defining the structure of government, citizens’ rights, and the country’s post-Taliban political order.
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B.
Constitution of 1952
The Constitution of 1952 was the socialist-era fundamental law of the Polish People’s Republic, modeled on the Soviet constitution and defining the state’s political and economic system under communist rule.
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C.
1951 Constitution
The 1951 Constitution was a landmark constitutional framework that introduced a greater degree of self-government and African participation in the administration of the British Gold Coast, paving the way toward Ghana’s eventual independence.
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D.
Republican Constitution of 1971
The Republican Constitution of 1971 is the fundamental legal document that transformed Sierra Leone into a republic and established the framework for its presidential system of government.
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E.
Constitution of Pakistan 1962
The Constitution of Pakistan 1962 was the country’s second fundamental law, establishing a presidential system under military ruler Ayub Khan and reshaping Pakistan’s political and institutional framework until its replacement in 1973.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 1964 Constitution of Afghanistan Target entity description: The 1964 Constitution of Afghanistan was a landmark royal-era charter that established a constitutional monarchy, introduced a parliamentary system, and expanded civil rights, shaping Afghan governance until it was later replaced by subsequent constitutions.
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A.
2004 Constitution of Afghanistan
The 2004 Constitution of Afghanistan was the supreme law that established Afghanistan as an Islamic republic with a presidential system, defining the structure of government, citizens’ rights, and the country’s post-Taliban political order.
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B.
Constitution of 1952
The Constitution of 1952 was the socialist-era fundamental law of the Polish People’s Republic, modeled on the Soviet constitution and defining the state’s political and economic system under communist rule.
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C.
1951 Constitution
The 1951 Constitution was a landmark constitutional framework that introduced a greater degree of self-government and African participation in the administration of the British Gold Coast, paving the way toward Ghana’s eventual independence.
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D.
Republican Constitution of 1971
The Republican Constitution of 1971 is the fundamental legal document that transformed Sierra Leone into a republic and established the framework for its presidential system of government.
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E.
Constitution of Pakistan 1962
The Constitution of Pakistan 1962 was the country’s second fundamental law, establishing a presidential system under military ruler Ayub Khan and reshaping Pakistan’s political and institutional framework until its replacement in 1973.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | constitution ⓘ |
| adoptedInYear | 1964 ⓘ |
| adoptedUnderMonarch |
Mohammad Zahir Shah
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linked to:
Mohammed Zahir Shah
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| aimedTo |
expand civil rights and political participation
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limit royal power by law ⓘ modernize Afghan state ⓘ |
| allowedPoliticalParties | yes ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
1964 Afghan Constitution
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linked to:
1964 Constitution of Afghanistan
Constitution of 1964 ⓘ Constitution of the Kingdom of Afghanistan (1964) ⓘ
linked to:
1964 Constitution of Afghanistan
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| branchEstablished |
executive branch
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judicial branch ⓘ legislative branch ⓘ |
| cameIntoForceInDecade | 1960s ⓘ |
| country | Afghanistan ⓘ |
| draftedBy | constitutional commission appointed by King Mohammad Zahir Shah ⓘ |
| effectiveUntilEvent | 1973 Afghan coup d'état ⓘ |
| formOfGovernmentEstablished | constitutional monarchy ⓘ |
| guaranteedRight |
equality before the law
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freedom of assembly ⓘ freedom of association ⓘ freedom of press ⓘ freedom of speech ⓘ inviolability of domicile ⓘ protection of property ⓘ |
| headOfGovernment | Prime Minister of Afghanistan ⓘ |
| headOfState | King of Afghanistan ⓘ |
| historicalEra | Kingdom of Afghanistan ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
French constitutional model
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Western constitutional monarchies ⓘ |
| introducedSystem | parliamentary system ⓘ |
| legalSystemBasis |
Islamic law
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statutory law ⓘ |
| legislatureName | National Assembly of Afghanistan ⓘ |
| legislatureType | bicameral legislature ⓘ |
| lowerHouseName | Wolesi Jirga ⓘ |
| monarchTitle |
King of Afghanistan
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linked to:
Amir of Afghanistan
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| predecessor | 1963 Interim constitutional arrangements of Afghanistan ⓘ |
| providedForOffice |
Cabinet of Ministers
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National Assembly of Afghanistan ⓘ Prime Minister of Afghanistan ⓘ Supreme Court of Afghanistan ⓘ |
| religionDeclared | Islam ⓘ |
| religionStatus | state religion ⓘ |
| successor | 1976 Constitution of Afghanistan ⓘ |
| suffrageType | universal adult male suffrage ⓘ |
| suspendedInYear | 1973 ⓘ |
| upperHouseName | Meshrano Jirga ⓘ |
| womenPoliticalParticipation | permitted to vote and stand for office in practice ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: 1964 Constitution of Afghanistan Description of subject: The 1964 Constitution of Afghanistan was a landmark royal-era charter that established a constitutional monarchy, introduced a parliamentary system, and expanded civil rights, shaping Afghan governance until it was later replaced by subsequent constitutions.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: 1964 Constitution of Afghanistan
1964 Constitution of Afghanistan
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alsoKnownAs
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Constitution of the Kingdom of Afghanistan (1964)
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linked to: 1964 Constitution of Afghanistan