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Mali Federation: Polity Style: 1959-1960

21 Jan 1959 Constitution of the Mali Federation is ratified by the Sudanese Republic, session of the Legislative Assembly
22 Jan 1959 Constitution of the Mali Federation is ratified by Senegal, session of the Legislative Assembly
30 Jan 1959 Constitution of the Mali Federation is ratified by Upper Volta in accordance with a law passed by the Assemblée Constituante et Législative on 28 Jan 1959, effective upon promulation on 30 Jan 1959 (JORBF, No. 3, Extra, 30 Jan 1959, pp. 63-64) [1]
4 Apr 1959 federal government is organised, session of the Assemblée fédérale, Dakar
4 Apr 1959 - 22 Sep 1960 Fédération du Mali
17 Apr 1959 Mali Federation acquired the status of a member state of the Communauté under the name of Fédération du Mali (Mali Federation) in accordance with a resolution passed by the Assemblée fédérale of the Mali Federation on 4 Apr 1959 (effective upon promulgation on 17 Apr 1959) (JOFM, No. 1, 25 Apr 1959, pp. 15, 17)
19 Jun 1960 Senegal and the Sudanese Republic (as parts of the Mali Federation) acceded to sovereignty and independence in accordance with a special agreement signed by the representatives of the Sudanese Republic, Senegal and France in Paris on 4 Apr 1960 (ratified by the Sudanese Republic: Assemblée législative 7 Jun 1960, law promulgating the ratification is signed on 16 Jun 1960; ratified by Senegal: Assemblée législative 10 Jun 1960, law promulgating the ratification is signed on 16 Jun 1960; ratified by France: Assemblée nationale 9 Jun 1960, Sénat 16 Jun 1960, law promulgating the ratification is signed on 17 Jun 1960; effective upon the exchange of ratifications in Dakar on 19 Jun 1960) (JORF - Lois et décrets, No. 141, 18 Jun 1960, p. 5471; JORM, No. 59, 15 Jul 1960, p. 550; JORS, No. 3381, 17 Jun 1960, p. 649; JOC, No. 7, 15 Jul 1960, p. 49)
20 Jun 1960 independence of the Mali Federation is proclaimed, public ceremony, Palace of the Federal Assembly, Dakar (L'Unité Africaine, No. 51, 25 Jun 1960, pp. 1, 5-10)
20 Aug 1960 powers of Senegal which had been delegated to the Federation are withdrawn in accordance with a law passed by the Assemblée nationale of Senegal (JORS, No. 3394, Extra, 24 Aug 1960, p. 856) [2]
26 Aug 1960 Senegal is proclaimed a sovereign state in accordance with the Constitution of 1960 (passed by the Assemblée nationale of Senegal on 25 Aug 1960, effective upon promulgation on 26 Aug 1960)
22 Sep 1960 Mali is proclaimed a sovereign state in accordance with a law passed by the Assemblée nationale of Mali (JORM, No. 65, 29 Sep 1960, pp. I-II)

[1] The ratification was de facto voided upon the promulgation of the Constitution of Upper Volta (19 Mar 1959), declaring the nation "one and indivisible republic" and a member of the Communauté (JOBF, No. 13, Extra, 5 Apr 1959, p. 7)
[2] Full title: Loi n° 60-041 du 20 août 1960, concernant l’abrogation du transfert de compétences au profit de la Fédération du Mali.