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Malawi Former Commonwealth Realm 1964–1966 
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Flag Coat of Arms Motto
'Unity and Freedom'Anthem
'Mulungu Dalitsi Malawi/God Save Malawi'Location of the Dominion of Malawi(dark red) in Africa(light grey)
Capital Zomba Government Constitutional Monarchy Queen of Malawi - 1964-1966 Elizabeth II Governor - 1964-1966 Glyn Smallwood Jones Prime Minister - 1964-1966 Hastings Banda Historical era Cold War - Independence 6 July 1964 - Became Republic 6 July 1966 Currency Malawian Pound The commonwealth realm of Malawi, known simply officially as 'Malawi', was a predecessor to modern-day Republic of Malawi and an independent state that existed between 1964 and 1966. When British rule ended in 1964, the Nyasaland Protectorate, formerly a constituent of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, was given independence as a commonwealth realm in which form the state existed until the proclamation of the Republic of Malawi came into existence on 6 July 1966. During the commonwealth realm phase, the British monarch remained head of state of Malawi, and was represented in Malawi by a governor-general. The following governor-general held office in Malawi during the commonwealth realm period:
- Sir Glyn Smallwood Jones (6 July 1964 - 6 July 1966)
Hastings Banda held office as prime minister (and head of government) of Malawi during this period. Following the abolition of the Commonwealth Realm, he became the first President of the Republic of Malawi.See also
- Governor-General of Malawi
- Elizabeth II
- Nyasaland Protectorate
- Hastings Banda
- Sir Glyn Smallwood Jones
- Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland
Categories:- Former polities of the Cold War
- Former countries in Africa
- States and territories established in 1964
- States and territories disestablished in 1966
- Former Commonwealth realms
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