| 28 Nov 1958 |
the Territory of Middle Congo (Territoire du Moyen-Congo) acquired the status of a member state of the Communauté under the name of the Republic of the Congo (République du Congo) in accordance with a resolution passed by the Territorial Assembly (Assemblée territoriale) of Middle Congo on 28 Dec 1958 (effective upon promulgation on 28 Nov 1958) (JOAEF, No. 1, 1 Jan 1959, p. 10) |
| 28 Nov 1958 - 31 Dec 1969 |
République du Congo |
| 14 Aug 1960 |
Congo acceded to sovereignty and independence in accordance with a special agreement signed by representatives of Congo and France in Paris on 12 Jul 1960 (ratified by France: Assemblée nationale on 20 Jul 1960, Sénat on 22 Jul 1960, a law promulgating the ratification is signed on 28 Jul 1960; ratified by Congo: Assemblée nationale on 28 Jul 1960, a law promulgating the ratification is signed on 28 Jul 1960; effective upon the exchange of ratifications in Brazzaville on 14 Aug 1960) (JORF - Lois et décrets, No. 175, 29 Jul 1960, p. 6992; JORC, No. 17, Extra, 28 Jul 1960, p. 533) |
| 15 Aug 1960 |
independence of Congo is proclaimed, public ceremony, Brazzaville |
| 31 Dec 1969 |
the Constitution of the People's Republic of the Congo (Constitution de la République Populaire du Congo) is adopted by the Constituent Congress of the Congolese Party of Labor 30 Dec 1969, promulgated by an ordinance issued on 31 Dec 1969 (JORC, No. 2, 15 Jan 1970, pp. 23-28) |
| 31 Dec 1969 - 4 Jun 1991 |
République Populaire du Congo |
| 4 Jun 1991 |
the name of the state is established as the Republic of the Congo (République du Congo) in accordance with a Basic Law adopted by the Sovereign National Conference (Conférence Nationale Souveraine) on 4 Jun 1991 (JORC, June 1991, Extra, pp. 2-8) [1] |
| 4 Jun 1991 - |
République du Congo |
