Malawi (Commonwealth realm)

Malawi
Commonwealth Realm
← 1964–1966 →
Flag Coat of arms
Motto "Unity and Freedom"
Anthem Mulungu Dalitsi Malawi God Save Malawi Royal anthem God Save the Queen
Location of the Commonwealth realm of Malawi (red) in Southern Africa.
Capital		Zomba
Government		Constitutional monarchy
Monarch
-	1964–1966	Elizabeth II
Governor-General
-	1964–1966	Glyn Smallwood Jones
Prime Minister
-	1964–1966	Hastings Banda
Historical era		Cold War
-	Independence	6 July 1964
-	Republic	6 July 1966
Currency		Malawian pound

The Commonwealth realm of Malawi, known officially simply as 'Malawi,',was a predecessor to the modern-day Republic of Malawi. It existed between 1964 and 1966. When British rule ended in 1964, the Nyasaland Protectorate, formerly a constituent of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, was given independence as a commonwealth realm in which form the state existed until the proclamation of the Republic of Malawi came into existence on 6 July 1966. During the commonwealth realm phase, the British monarch remained head of state of Malawi, and was represented in Malawi by a governor-general. The following governor-general held office in Malawi during the commonwealth realm period:

1. Sir Glyn Smallwood Jones (6 July 1964 - 6 July 1966)

Hastings Banda held office as prime minister (and head of government) of Malawi during this period. Following the abolition of the Commonwealth Realm, he became the first President of the Republic of Malawi.

See also

• Governor-General of Malawi
• Elizabeth II
• Nyasaland Protectorate
• Hastings Banda
• Sir Glyn Smallwood Jones
• Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland

References

http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/commons/1964/may/11/malawi-independence-bill

http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/lords/1966/jun/14/malawi-republic-bill-hl

http://www.worldstatesmen.org/Malawi.htm