Benin: Polity Style: 1958-2024 |
| 6 Dec 1958 |
Territory of Dahomey acquired the status of a member state of the Communauté under the name of République du Dahomey (Republic of Dahomey) in accordance with a resolution passed by the Assemblée territoriale of Dahomey on 4 Dec 1958 (effective upon promulgation on 6 Dec 1958) (JORB, No. 31, Extra, 6 Dec 1958, pp. ???) |
| 4 Dec 1958 - 2 Dec 1975 |
République du Dahomey |
| 31 Jul 1960 |
Dahomey acceded to sovereignty and independence in accordance with a special agreement signed by the representatives of Dahomey and France in Paris on 11 Jul 1960 (ratified by France: Assemblée nationale 20 Jul 1960, Sénat 22 Jul 1960, law promulgating the ratification is signed on 28 Jul 1960; ratified by Dahomey: Assemblée législative 27? Jul 1960, law promulgating the ratification is signed on 28 Jul 1960; effective upon the exchange of ratifications in Porto Novo on 31 Jul 1960) (JORF - Lois et décrets, No. 175, 29 Jul 1960, pp. 6992-6993; JORB, No. 19, Extra, 30 Jul 1960, p. 493; Chronologie Internationale, 1960, p. 35) |
| 1 Aug 1960 |
independence of Dahomey is proclaimed, public ceremony, Porto Novo |
| 2 Dec 1975 |
name of the state is changed in accordance with Art. 1 of an ordinance promulgated by the President of the Republic 2 Dec 1975 (JORB, No. 14, 15 Jun 1976, p. 435) [1] |
| 2 Dec 1975 - 1 Mar 1990 |
République Populaire du Bénin |
| 1 Mar 1990 |
name of the state is changed in accordance with Art. 1 of an ordinance promulgated by the President of the Republic 1 Mar 1990 |
| 1 Mar 1990 - |
République du Bénin |
