The Gambia (1965–1970)
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The Gambia | |||||||||
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| 1965–1970 | |||||||||
| Motto: "Progression, Peace, Progress" | |||||||||
| Anthem: Government Constitutional monarchy | | ||||||||
| Queen | |||||||||
• 1965–1970 | Elizabeth II | ||||||||
Sir John Paul | |||||||||
• 1966–1970 | Sir Farimang Singhateh | ||||||||
Sir Dawda Jawara | |||||||||
| Historical era | Cold War | ||||||||
• Independence | 18 February 1965 | ||||||||
• Republic | 24 April 1970 | ||||||||
| Currency | Gambian Pound (from 1966) | ||||||||
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| History of the Gambia |
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Between 1965 and 1970, the Gambia was an independent
states headed by Queen Elizabeth II. It was a predecessor to the modern-day republic of The Gambia
.
The Gambia was given independence from Britain in 1965 under the
Governor-General of the Gambia
.
The Governors-General who held office in The Gambia were:
- Sir John Warburton Paul(18 February 1965 – 9 February 1966)
- Sir Farimang Mamadi Singateh( 9 February 1966 – 24 April 1970)
After two referendums on the issue, the monarchy was abolished on 24 April 1970, when The Gambia became a
second in 1970 with 70.45% percent of the Gambian people voting in favour of a republic and 29.55% against, was successful. The Gambia adopted a new constitution in 1970 which abolished the monarchy. Sir Dawda Jawara, the prime minister (and head of government) from 1965, became the first President of the Gambia
.
Queen Elizabeth II did not visit The Gambia between 1965 and 1970. She visited in 1961 (3–5 December).
References
- "REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA BILL [Lords] (Hansard, 26 May 1970)". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). 26 May 1970. Retrieved 26 January 2017.