Referendum or popular consultation
1958 Malagasy constitutional referendum
A referendum on 28 September 1958 approved the French Community constitution by 77.64% of votes, establishing Madagascar as a self-governing republic within the French Community ahead of full independence in 1960.
What happened
As part of a wider referendum held across the French Union, Madagascar voted on 28 September 1958 on the new constitution of the French Community; approval, by 77.64% of votes, meant the country would join the Community as a self-governing republic, while rejection would have meant immediate independence.[1]
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Claim: As part of a wider referendum held across the French Union, Madagascar voted on 28 September 1958 on the new constitution of the French Community; 77.64% of votes approved it, establishing Madagascar as a self-governing republic within the Community rather than immediately independent.
- 1958 Malagasy constitutional referendum (Wikipedia) link, Results section. Source record