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Congo (Brazzaville): Polity Style: 1958-2024

28 Nov 1958 Territory of Moyen-Congo acquired the status of a member state of the Communauté under the name of République du Congo (Republic of Congo) in accordance with a resolution passed by the Assemblée territoriale of Moyen-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 the representatives of Congo and France in Paris on 12 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 Congo: Assemblée nationale 28 Jul 1960, 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 Constitution of République Populaire du Congo is passed by a Constituent Congress of the Congolese Party of Labour 30 Dec 1969 and becomes operative upon promulgation by an ordinance of 31 Dec 1969 (JORC-B, No. 2, 15 Jan 1970, pp. 23-28)
31 Dec 1969 - 4 Jun 1991 République Populaire du Congo
4 Jun 1991 name of the state is changed to République du Congo in accordance with Art. 2 of the Provisional Constitution (Acte Fondamental) effective on the date of passing by the Sovereign National Conference (JORC-B, June 1991, Extra, pp. 2-8)
4 Jun 1991 - République du Congo