République du Dahomey | ||||
Autonomous entity of the French Community | ||||
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Anthem L'Aube Nouvelle The Dawn of a New Day | ||||
Capital | Porto-Novo | |||
Government | Republic | |||
High commissioner | ||||
- 1958-1960 | René Tirant | |||
President of the Government Council | ||||
- 1958-1959 | Sourou Migan Apithy | |||
- 1959-1960 | Hubert Maga | |||
History | ||||
- December 11, 1958 | Self-governing colony | |||
- August 5, 1960 | Independence | |||
- October 26, 1972 | Coup d'etat | |||
Currency | CFA franc | |||
Dahomey | ||||
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The Republic of Dahomey (1958-1960) was an autonomous entity of the French Community in Western Africa.
High commissioner
- René Tirant (₩) (December 4, 1958 - August 5, 1960)
President of the Government Council
- Sourou Migan Apithy (₩) (July 26, 1958 - May 22, 1959)
- Hubert Maga (₩) (May 22, 1959 - December 31, 1960)
Nation
Beninese Polities
Republic of Benin (From 1990)
People's Republic of Benin (1975-1990)
Republic of Dahomey (1960-1975)
French Africas: Colony of Dahomey and Dependencies (1894-1958)
Neighbouring Nations
References