# New Constitution adopted (1993)

URL: https://history-russia.com/timeline/1993-new-constitution-adopted
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Voters approved a new constitution creating a strong presidency, a bicameral Federal Assembly and a federal structure. Elections to the new State Duma were held the same day. The constitution was substantially amended in 2020. It remains the legal basis of the Russian state.

## Why it matters
It remains the legal basis of the Russian state.

Ruler at the time: [Boris Yeltsin](https://history-russia.com/rulers/boris-yeltsin)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Constitution of Russia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitution_of_Russia)
- [Wikipedia — 1993 Russian constitutional referendum](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1993_Russian_constitutional_referendum)
- [Wikipedia — History of the Russian Federation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Russian_Federation)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — New Constitution adopted](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=New+Constitution+adopted)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of Russian history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Russian_history)