Tanganyika: Polity Style: 1961-1964 |
| 9 Dec 1961 |
Tanganyika became an independent state on a date (9 Dec 1961) prescribed by Section 1 (1) of the Tanganyika Independence Act, 1961, which was passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom (House of Commons 10 Nov 1961, House of Lords 21 Nov 1961) and received Royal Assent 22 Nov 1961 [1] |
| 9 Dec 1961 |
constituted as Tanganyika in accordance with the Constitution of 1961 as part of the Tanganyika (Constitution) Order in Council 1961 (effective on a date prescribed by Section 1.2) [2] |
| 9 Dec 1961 - 9 Dec 1962 |
Tanganyika |
| 9 Dec 1962 |
An Act to declare the Constitution of Tanganyika is passed by the Constituent Assembly (23 Nov 1962) and took effect on a prescribed date (9 Dec 1962) [3] |
| 9 Dec 1962 - 26 Apr 1964 |
Jamhuri ya Tanganyika = Republic of Tanganyika |
| 22 Apr 1964 |
The Articles of Union are signed, providing for the unification of Tanganyika and Zanzibar in a sovereign republic (pending ratifications) |
| 26 Apr 1964 |
Union of Tanganyika and Zanzibar Act, 1964, passed by the National Assembly of Tanganyika and signed into law on 25 Apr 1964, took effect on the day following the day of the later enactment (26 Apr 1964) in accordance with Art. 2 of the same act [4] |
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| [1] |
Full title: An Act to make provision for, and in connection with, the attainment by Tanganyika of fully responsible status within the Commonwealth. |
| [2] |
Tanganyika Gazette, No. 59, 1 Dec 1961, Supplement, Government Notice No. 425, pp. 619-651. |
| [3] |
Tanganyika Gazette, No. 65, 7 Dec 1962, Supplement No. 1 A. |
| [4] |
Full title: An Act to ratify the Articles of Union between the Republic of Tanganyika and the People's Republic of Zanzibar, to provide for the government of the United Republic and of Zanzibar, to make provision for the Modification and Amendment of the Constitution and Laws of Tanganyika for the purpose of giving effect to the Union and the said Articles, and for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto. |
