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The Malagasy Republic (Malagasy: Repoblika Malagasy, French: République malgache) was a state situated in Southeast Africa on the island of Madagascar.It was established in 1958 as an autonomous republic within the newly created French Community, became fully independent in 1960, and existed until the proclamation of the Democratic Republic of Madagascar in 1975.
Madagascar's First Republic (1960–1972) was established as a democratic system modeled on that of France and led by President Philibert Tsiranana. Popular unrest led to the socialist Democratic Republic of Madagascar under Admiral Didier Ratsiraka (1975–1992) distinguished by economic isolationism and political alliances with
The organization was founded on 12 September 1961 in Antananarivo by members of the Brazzaville Group of French-Speaking States developing out of a meeting held in Brazzaville in December 1960. Twelve francophone countries agreed to maintain close relationships but also a special relationship with the former colonial power , France.
26 June 1960 1 year, 56 days PSD: Position abolished Malagasy Republic (independent country) 1 Philibert Tsiranana (1912–1978) 1965 1972: 26 June 1960 11 October 1972 (resigned.) [a] 12 years, 107 days PSD: Ramanantsoa: 2 Gabriel Ramanantsoa (1906–1979) [b] 1972 (referendum) 11 October 1972 5 February 1975 (resigned.) 2 years, 117 days ...
Parliamentary elections were held in Madagascar on 4 September 1960. [1] They were won by the Social Democratic Party, which claimed 76 of the 127 seats in the National Assembly. Voter turnout was 77.5%. [2]
1 Pre-1960. 2 Twentieth century. 3 Twenty-first century. ... This is a timeline of History of Madagascar. Each article deals with events in Madagascar in a given year ...
The PSD that emerged from the disintegration of PADESM was a powerful force in Malagasy politics throughout the First Republic. When Madagascar achieved independence in 1960, PSD leader Tsiranana was named the country's first president, a position he held until the rotaka protests forced him to resign in 1972.
1958 - National Congress Party for the Independence of Madagascar headquartered in city. [13] 1959 Flood. [5] Richard Andriamanjato becomes mayor. 1960 - City becomes capital of the new Malagasy Republic. [1] 1961 - University of Madagascar established. 1964 - Population: 298,813 city (estimate). [14]