Madagascar: Polity Style: 1958-2024 |
| 27 Sep 1896 |
Madagascar and dependencies are proclaimed a colony of France in accordance with a law promulgated by the President of the French Republic 6 Aug 1896, came into operation upon the publication of an order issued by the Resident General on 18 Sep 1896 (Madagascar Official Gazette, No. 28, 27 Sep 1896, p. 1) |
| 14 Oct 1958 |
the Territory of Madagascar is proclaimed a member state of the Communauté (French Community) under the name of République Malgache (Malagasy Republic) in accordance with a constitutional law passed by the Congrès des Assemblées provinciales of Madagascar on 14 Oct 1958 and promulgated the same day (Madagascar Official Gazette, No. 1, 18 Oct 1958, pp. 2313-2315) |
| 14 Oct 1958 - 31 Dec 1975 |
Repoblika Malagasy = République Malgache (from ? ? 1965 République Malagasy) | Malagasy Republic |
| 26 Jun 1960 |
the Malagasy Republic acceded to independence by agreement with the Communauté (French Community) |
| 31 Dec 1975 |
the name of the state is changed in accordance with the Constitution taking effect upon promulgation on 31 Dec 1975 (Madagascar Official Gazette, No. 1102, 31 Dec 1975) |
| 31 Dec 1975 - 18 Sep 1992 |
Repoblika Demokratika Malagasy | Democratic Republic of Madagascar [1] |
| 18 Sep 1992 |
the Constitution of the Republic of Madagascar (Lalàmpanorenan' ny Repoblikan' i Madagasikara) came into operation upon promulgation on 18 Sep 1992 (Madagascar Official Gazette, No. 2140, 21 Sep 1992, pp. 2184-2195 [Malagasy], 2196-2204 [French]) |
| 18 Sep 1992 - |
Repoblikan’i Madagasikara | Republic of Madagascar [2] |
