1956-JAN-01

Polity Timeline
NYASALAND

Flag or logo changes:

1900-01-01:

BRITISH CENTRAL AFRICA Protectorate

(Zomba)

- BRITISH CENTRAL AFRICA

1914-05-11:

NYASALAND Protectorate

(Zomba)

- NYASALAND

1919-12-12:

NYASALAND Protectorate

(Zomba)

- NYASALAND

1953-09-07:

NYASALAND Protectorate

(Zomba)

- NYASALAND

1953-12-31:

NYASALAND Protectorate

(Zomba)

- NYASALAND

1964-07-06:

Kingdom of MALAWI

(Zomba)

- MALAWI

2010-07-29:

Republic of MALAWI

(Lilongwe)

- MALAWI

2012-05-28:

Republic of MALAWI

(Lilongwe)

- MALAWI

Emblem or Symbol changes:

1900-01-01:

BRITISH CENTRAL AFRICA Protectorate

(Zomba)

- BRITISH CENTRAL AFRICA

1907-07-06:

NYASALAND Protectorate

(Zomba)

- NYASALAND

1914-05-11:

NYASALAND Protectorate

(Zomba)

- NYASALAND

1953-09-07:

NYASALAND Protectorate

(Zomba)

- NYASALAND

1953-12-31:

NYASALAND Protectorate

(Zomba)

- NYASALAND

1964-07-06:

Kingdom of MALAWI

(Zomba)

- MALAWI

Sovereignty changes:

1900-01-01:

BRITISH SOUTH AFRICA +

UNITED KINGDOM +

1907-07-06:

UNITED KINGDOM

1953-08-01:

RHODESIA AND NYASALAND +

UNITED KINGDOM +

1964-01-01:

UNITED KINGDOM

1964-07-06:

MALAWI +

UNITED KINGDOM +

1966-07-06:

MALAWI

Capital Local Name changes:

1900-01-01:

Zomba

1974-12-01:

Zomba + Lilongwe

1975-01-01:

Lilongwe + Zomba

2005-01-01:

Lilongwe

Local Name of Country changes:

1900-01-01:

BRITISH CENTRAL AFRICA

1907-07-06:

NYASALAND

1964-07-06:

MALAWI

1966-07-06:

MALAŴI

Status changes:

1900-01-01:

BRITISH CENTRAL AFRICA Protectorate

1907-07-06:

NYASALAND Protectorate

1963-05-09:

Self-Government of the State of NYASALAND

1964-07-06:

Kingdom of MALAWI

1966-07-06:

Republic of MALAWI

Ruler changes:

1964-07-06:

Kingdom of MALAWI

(Zomba)

- UK
(UK)

1966-07-06:

Republic of MALAWI

(Zomba)

- President Hastings Banda
(Hastings Kamuzu Banda)

1994-05-21:

Republic of MALAWI

(Lilongwe ^a + Zomba ^b)

- President Bakili Muluzi
(President Elson Bakili Muluzi)

2004-05-24:

Republic of MALAWI

(Lilongwe ^a + Zomba ^b)

- President Bingu wa Mutharika
(President Bingu wa Mutharika)

2012-04-06:

Republic of MALAWI

(Lilongwe)

- Joyce Banda
(Joyce Hilda Banda)

2012-04-07:

Republic of MALAWI

(Lilongwe)

- President Joyce Banda
(President Joyce Hilda Banda)

2014-05-31:

Republic of MALAWI

(Lilongwe)

- President Peter Mutharika
(President Arthur Peter Mutharika)

2020-06-28:

Republic of MALAWI

(Lilongwe)

- President Lazarus Chakwera
(President Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera)

1956-JAN-01

1900-01-01:

1914-05-11:

1919-12-12:

1953-09-07:

1953-12-31:

1964-07-06:

2010-07-29:

2012-05-28:

1900-01-01:

1907-07-06:

1914-05-11:

1953-09-07:

1953-12-31:

1964-07-06:

1900-01-01:

BRITISH SOUTH AFRICA +

UNITED KINGDOM +

1907-07-06:

1953-08-01:

RHODESIA AND NYASALAND +

UNITED KINGDOM +

1964-01-01:

1964-07-06:

MALAWI +

UNITED KINGDOM +

1966-07-06:

1900-01-01:

Zomba

1974-12-01:

Zomba + Lilongwe

1975-01-01:

Lilongwe + Zomba

2005-01-01:

Lilongwe

1900-01-01:

BRITISH CENTRAL AFRICA

1907-07-06:

NYASALAND

1964-07-06:

MALAWI

1966-07-06:

MALAŴI

1900-01-01:

1907-07-06:

1963-05-09:

1964-07-06:

1966-07-06:

1964-07-06:

1966-07-06:

1994-05-21:

2004-05-24:

2012-04-06:

2012-04-07:

2014-05-31:

2020-06-28:

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