Niger: Polity Style: 1958-2024 |
| 18 Dec 1958 |
Territory of Niger acquired the status of a member state of the Communauté under the name of République du Niger (Republic of Niger) in accordance with a resolution passed by the Assemblée territoriale of Niger on 18 Dec 1958 (effective upon promulgation on 18 Dec 1958) (JORN, No. 345, Extra, 31 Dec 1958, p. 775) |
| 18 Dec 1958 - |
République du Niger |
| 2 Aug 1960 |
Niger acceded to sovereignty and independence in accordance with a special agreement signed by the representatives of Niger 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 Niger: Assemblée législative on 27 Jul 1960, decree promulgating the law ratifying the special agreement is signed on 27 Jul 1960; effective upon the exchange of ratifications in Niamey on 2 Aug 1960) (JORF - Lois et décrets, No. 175, 29 Jul 1960, pp. 6992-6993; JORN, No. 10, Extra, 30 Jul 1960, p. 1; Le Monde, No. 4833, 4 Aug 1960, p. 6) |
| 3 Aug 1960 |
independence of Niger is proclaimed, public ceremony, palace of the High Commissioner, Niamey (Le Monde, No. 4833, 4 Aug 1960, p. 6) |
| 6 Aug 1960 |
Niger is proclaimed an independent and sovereign republic in accordance with a law passed by the Assemblée nationale on 1 Aug 1960 (effective upon promulgation on 6 Aug 1960) (JORN, No. 12, 1 Sep 1960, pp. 457, 462) |
