Malagasy sovereignty referendum, 1958
- Malagasy sovereignty referendum, 1958
-
A referendum on sovereignty was held in Madagascar on 28 September 1958. The vote was on the new French constitution, which would make the island an autonomous republic in the new French Community. The proposal was backed by 78% of voters, and the country became independent on 26 June 1960.[1]
Results
| Choice |
Votes |
% |
| For |
|
78 |
| Against |
|
22 |
| Invalid/blank votes |
|
- |
| Total |
|
100 |
| Source: INADEV |
References
Categories:
- Referendums in Madagascar
- 1958 referendums
- 1958 in Madagascar
Wikimedia Foundation.
2010.
Look at other dictionaries:
Madagascar — For other uses, see Madagascar (disambiguation) and Malagasy (disambiguation). Republic of Madagascar Repoblikan i Madagasikara République de Madagascar … Wikipedia
Mayotte — MYT redirects here. For other uses, see MYT (disambiguation). Department of Mayotte … Wikipedia
List of sovereign states by date of formation — Below is a list of sovereign states by formation dates, sorted by continent. This list includes only the 194 sovereign states currently in existence; it does not include former sovereign states. For proposed states or various indigenous nations… … Wikipedia
Félix Houphouët-Boigny — Infobox President|name=Félix Houphouët Boigny nationality=Ivorian order=1st President of Côte d Ivoire term start=3 November, 1960 term end=7 December 1993 predecessor= None (position first established) successor=Henri Konan Bédié birth… … Wikipedia
Crown jewels — The Imperial State Crown of the United Kingdom Crown jewels are jewels or artifacts of the reigning royal family of their respective country. They belong to monarchs and are passed to the next sovereign to symbolize the right to rule. They may… … Wikipedia
Member states of the United Nations — Map of the United Nations (UN) member states, with their territories (including dependent territories) recognized by the UN in blue.[1] … Wikipedia
South Africa — Republic of, a country in S Africa; member of the Commonwealth of Nations until 1961. 42,327,458; 472,000 sq. mi. (1,222,480 sq. km). Capitals: Pretoria and Cape Town. Formerly, Union of South Africa. * * * South Africa Introduction South Africa… … Universalium
Togo — /taw gaw/, n. 1. Heihachiro /hay hah chee rddaw/, Marquis 1847 1934, Japanese admiral. 2. Shigenori /shee ge naw rddee/, 1882 1950, Japanese political leader and diplomat. /toh goh/, n. Republic of, an independent country in W Africa: formerly a… … Universalium
Elections and referendums in Madagascar
