Mali Federation
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The Mali Federation (also known as the Sudanese Republic ) was a short-lived federal state in West Africa, consisting of the former French colonies of French Sudan (today's Republic of Mali ) and Senegal , which propagated the " Négritude ". It was founded in January 1959 and broke up again in August 1960. Originally, Upper Volta (later Burkina Faso ) and Dahomey (later Benin ) also joined the federation, but withdrew again in March 1959 and instead joined the Sahel-Benin Union . The capital of the Mali Federation was Dakar .
The name of the federation was intended to avoid the country designation Sudan used by the French and was based on the tradition of the old Kingdom of Mali , which existed from the 11th to the 18th century and extended beyond the borders of the present Republic of Mali.
The head of government of the Federation, Modibo Keïta , said in his closing address on January 17, 1959 before the Constituent Assembly in Dakar after the proclamation of the Federation:
“Mali - glorious name that belongs to all of West Africa, symbol of power, the political, administrative, economic and cultural organizational ability of the black man word that already expresses the mystical seal of the great hope of tomorrow in hearts and souls: the African nation ! Dakar constitution maker! With your vote you have laid the foundation for the unity of Africa! "
The Federation achieved independence on June 20, 1960. On June 28, the Security Council approved the admission of the Federation to the United Nations with Resolution 139 .
The Mali Federation broke up on August 20, 1960 because of the differences between Keïta and Léopold Sédar Senghor .
literature
- William J. Foltz: From French West Africa to the Mali Federation. Yale University Press, New Haven 1965.
Web links
- L'éclatement de la Fédération du Mali (modibokeita.free.fr)