1958-MAR-22

Polity Timeline
MAURITANIA

Flag or logo changes:

1900-01-01:

Emirates of WESTERN MAURITANIA [French Protectorate under Moor Suzerainty]

(Rashid)

- WESTERN MAURITANIA

1903-05-12:

French Protectorate of MAURITANIA

((Saint Louis of Senegal))

- MAURITANIA

1904-10-18:

French Civil Territory of MAURITANIA

((Saint Louis of Senegal))

- MAURITANIA

1920-01-12:

French Colony of MAURITANIA

((Saint Louis of Senegal))

- MAURITANIA

1942-11-02:

Free French Colony of MAURITANIA

((Saint Louis of Senegal))

- MAURITANIA

1944-08-25:

French Colony of MAURITANIA

((Saint Louis of Senegal))

- MAURITANIA

1959-03-22:

Autonomous Islamic Republic of Mauritania : IRM

((Saint Louis of Senegal) + Nouakchott ^f)

- MAURITANIA

2017-08-15:

Islamic Republic of Mauritania : IRM

(Nouakchott)

- MAURITANIA

Emblem or Symbol changes:

1900-01-01:

Emirates of WESTERN MAURITANIA [French Protectorate under Moor Suzerainty]

(Rashid)

- WESTERN MAURITANIA

1931-01-01:

French Colony of MAURITANIA

((Saint Louis of Senegal))

- MAURITANIA

1957-05-21:

French Overseas Territory of MAURITANIA [Government Council]

((Saint Louis of Senegal) + Nouakchott ^f)

- MAURITANIA

1959-03-22:

Autonomous Islamic Republic of Mauritania : IRM

((Saint Louis of Senegal) + Nouakchott ^f)

- MAURITANIA

1960-08-03:

Autonomous Islamic Republic of Mauritania : IRM

((Saint Louis of Senegal) + Nouakchott ^f)

- MAURITANIA

1960-11-28:

Islamic Republic of Mauritania : IRM

(Nouakchott)

- MAURITANIA

2018-12-31:

Islamic Republic of Mauritania : IRM

(Nouakchott)

- MAURITANIA

Sovereignty changes:

1900-01-01:

FRANCE +

MOROCCO +

WESTERN MAURITANIA +

1903-05-12:

FRANCE

1940-06-22:

FRANCE +

1942-11-02:

FIGHTING FRANCE

1958-11-28:

FRANCE +

MAURITANIA +

1960-11-28:

MAURITANIA

Capital Local Name changes:

1900-01-01:

Rashid

1903-05-12:

(Saint-Louis du Sénégal)

1956-06-23:

(Saint-Louis du Sénégal) + Nouakchott

1960-11-28:

Nuwakshut

Local Name of Country changes:

1900-01-01:

MURITANIYAH AL-GHARB

1903-05-12:

MAURITANIE

1960-11-28:

MURITANIYAH

Status changes:

1900-01-01:

Emirates of WESTERN MAURITANIA [French Protectorate under Moor Suzerainty]

1903-05-12:

French Protectorate of MAURITANIA

1904-10-18:

French Civil Territory of MAURITANIA

1920-01-12:

French Colony of MAURITANIA

1942-11-02:

Free French Colony of MAURITANIA

1944-08-25:

French Colony of MAURITANIA

1946-10-27:

French Overseas Territory of MAURITANIA

1957-05-21:

French Overseas Territory of MAURITANIA [Government Council]

1958-11-28:

Autonomous Islamic Republic of Mauritania : IRM

1960-11-28:

Islamic Republic of Mauritania : IRM

1978-07-10:

Islamic Republic of Mauritania : IRM [Military Committee for National Recovery]

1979-04-06:

Islamic Republic of Mauritania : IRM [Military Committee for National Salvation]

1992-04-18:

Islamic Republic of Mauritania : IRM

2005-08-03:

Islamic Republic of Mauritania : IRM [Military Council for Justice and Democracy]

2007-04-19:

Islamic Republic of Mauritania : IRM

2008-08-06:

Islamic Republic of Mauritania : IRM [High Council of State]

2009-04-15:

Islamic Republic of Mauritania : IRM

Ruler changes:

1900-01-01:

Emirates of WESTERN MAURITANIA [French Protectorate under Moor Suzerainty]

(Rashid)

- Sheikh Sidiya Baba
(Shaykh Sidiya Baba)

1903-05-12:

French Protectorate of MAURITANIA

((Saint Louis of Senegal))

-
()

1957-05-21:

French Overseas Territory of MAURITANIA [Government Council]

((Saint Louis of Senegal) + Nouakchott ^f)

- Moktar Ould Daddah
(Moktar Ould Daddah)

1958-11-28:

Autonomous Islamic Republic of Mauritania : IRM

((Saint Louis of Senegal) + Nouakchott ^f)

- Moktar Ould Daddah
(Moktar Ould Daddah)

1960-11-28:

Islamic Republic of Mauritania : IRM

(Nouakchott)

- President Moktar Ould Daddah
(Président Moktar Ould Daddah)

1978-07-10:

Islamic Republic of Mauritania : IRM [Military Committee for National Recovery]

(Nouakchott)

- Colonel Mustafa Ould Salek
(Colonel Moustafa Ould Mohamed Salek)

1979-06-03:

Islamic Republic of Mauritania : IRM [Military Committee for National Salvation]

(Nouakchott)

- Colonel Mohamed Mahmoud Ould Louly
(Colonel Mohamed Mahmoud Ould Ahmed Louly)

1980-01-04:

Islamic Republic of Mauritania : IRM [Military Committee for National Salvation]

(Nouakchott)

- Colonel Mohamed Khouna Ould Haidallah
(Colonel Mohamed Khouna Ould Haidallah)

1984-12-12:

Islamic Republic of Mauritania : IRM [Military Committee for National Salvation]

(Nouakchott)

- Colonel Maaouya Ould Sid´Ahmed Taya
(Colonel Maaouiya Ould Sid´Ahmed Taya)

1992-04-18:

Islamic Republic of Mauritania : IRM

(Nouakchott)

- President Maaouya Ould Sid´Ahmed Taya
(Président Maaouiya Ould Sid´Ahmed Taya)

2005-08-03:

Islamic Republic of Mauritania : IRM [Military Council for Justice and Democracy]

(Nouakchott)

- Colonel Ely Ould Mohamed Vall
(Colonel Ely Ould Mohamed Vall)

2007-04-19:

Islamic Republic of Mauritania : IRM

(Nouakchott)

- President Sidi Mohamed Ould Cheikh Abdellahi
(Président Sidi Mohamed Ould Cheikh Abdellahi)

2008-08-06:

Islamic Republic of Mauritania : IRM [High Council of State]

(Nouakchott)

- General Mohammed Ould Abdelaziz
(Général Mohammed Ould Abdel Aziz)

2009-04-15:

Islamic Republic of Mauritania : IRM

(Nouakchott)

- Ba Mamadou M´Bare
(Ba Mamadou dit M´Baré)

2009-08-05:

Islamic Republic of Mauritania : IRM

(Nouakchott)

- President Mohamed Ould Abdelaziz
(Président Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz)

2019-08-01:

Islamic Republic of Mauritania : IRM

(Nouakchott)

- President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani
(Président Mohamed Ould Cheikh Mohamed Ahmed Ould Ghazouani)

1958-MAR-22

1900-01-01:

1903-05-12:

1904-10-18:

1920-01-12:

1942-11-02:

1944-08-25:

1959-03-22:

2017-08-15:

1900-01-01:

1931-01-01:

1957-05-21:

1959-03-22:

1960-08-03:

1960-11-28:

2018-12-31:

1900-01-01:

FRANCE +

MOROCCO +

WESTERN MAURITANIA +

1903-05-12:

1940-06-22:

FRANCE +

1942-11-02:

1958-11-28:

FRANCE +

MAURITANIA +

1960-11-28:

1900-01-01:

Rashid

1903-05-12:

(Saint-Louis du Sénégal)

1956-06-23:

(Saint-Louis du Sénégal) + Nouakchott

1960-11-28:

Nuwakshut

1900-01-01:

MURITANIYAH AL-GHARB

1903-05-12:

MAURITANIE

1960-11-28:

MURITANIYAH

1900-01-01:

1903-05-12:

1904-10-18:

1920-01-12:

1942-11-02:

1944-08-25:

1946-10-27:

1957-05-21:

1958-11-28:

1960-11-28:

1978-07-10:

1979-04-06:

1992-04-18:

2005-08-03:

2007-04-19:

2008-08-06:

2009-04-15:

1900-01-01:

1903-05-12:

1957-05-21:

1958-11-28:

1960-11-28:

1978-07-10:

1979-06-03:

1980-01-04:

1984-12-12:

1992-04-18:

2005-08-03:

2007-04-19:

2008-08-06:

2009-04-15:

2009-08-05:

2019-08-01:

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