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Senegal: Polity Style: 1958-2024

25 Nov 1958 the territory of Senegal is proclaimed a member state of the Communauté (French Community) in accordance with a resolution passed by the Assemblée Territoriale of Senegal on 25 Nov 1958 and promulgated the same day (JORS, No. 3247, 25 Nov 1958, pp. 1151-1152)
25 Nov 1958 - 25 Jan 1959 État du Sénégal
22 Jan 1959 Constitution of the Mali Federation is ratified by Senegal, session of the Assemblée Constituante of Senegal
25 Jan 1959 the name of the state is changed to République du Sénégal in accordance with Art. 1 of the Constitution of 1959 approved by the Assemblée Constituante of Senegal on 24 Jan 1959 and promulgated on 25 Jan 1959 (JORS, No. 3276, Extra, 30 Jan 1959, pp. 61-66)
25 Jan 1959 - République du Sénégal
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 Senegal, Sudanese Republic, 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)
26 Aug 1960 Senegal is proclaimed a sovereign state in accordance with the Constitution of 1960 (passed by the National Assembly 25 Aug 1960, effective upon promulgation as a law 26 Aug 1960)
1 Feb 1982 formed part of the Senegambia Confederation (Confédération de la Sénégambie) upon the organisation of the federal government, session of the Federal Legislative Assembly, Dakar
30 Sep 1989 Senegambia Confederation is dissolved