1957Deposition of the Bey of Tunisia, Bourguiba Becomes President, and other events

The Bey of Tunisia is deposed, and Bourguiba becomes preside...
Timelines Logo
Year
1285
1807
1946
1956
1957
1958

分裂 Tunisia Splits into Two Regions

Tunisia splits in Tunis and Bougie.
Tunisia Splits into Two Regions (1285)
TunisiaPolitical fragmentationRegionalismGovernanceNorth AfricaPolitical geography
TunisiaTunisia

🇹🇳 Tunisia Rejects Algerian Suzerainty

Tunisia repudiated suzerainty of Algeria.
Tunisia Rejects Algerian Suzerainty (1807)
TunisiaAlgeriaGovernanceNorth AfricaOttoman Empire19th CenturyPolitical HistoryIndependenceRegional Conflict
TunisiaTunisiaAlgeriaAlgeria

🇯🇴 Independence of Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria

Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria are granted independence from Britain and France.
Independence of Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria (1946)
IndependenceJordanLebanonSyriaPost-Colonialism
JordanJordanLebanonLebanonSyriaSyriaUnited KingdomUnited KingdomFranceFrance

🤝 Independence of Morocco and Tunisia, Suez Crisis

Morocco becomes independent. Tunisia becomes independent. Tripartite Aggression in Egypt caused by nationalization of the Suez Canal.
Independence of Morocco and Tunisia, Suez Crisis (1956)
IndependenceDecolonizationMoroccoTunisiaSuez CrisisEgyptPan-ArabismMiddle EastGovernance
MoroccoMoroccoTunisiaTunisiaEgyptEgypt

🕌 Deposition of the Bey of Tunisia, Bourguiba Becomes President, and other events

The Bey of Tunisia is deposed, and Bourguiba becomes president. Enlargement of the Haram in Mecca begins. The Federation of Malaya, later renamed Malaysia, gains independence from Britain.
Deposition of the Bey of Tunisia, Bourguiba Becomes President, and other events (1957)
TunisiaBourguibaIndependenceMalaysiaMeccaReligious InstitutionsPost-ColonialismGovernance
TunisiaTunisiaMalaysiaMalaysia

🇵🇰 Martial Law Declared in Pakistan

October 7, President Iskander Mirza declares Martial Law. General Ayub Khan assumes the powers as Chief Martial Law Administrator.
PakistanMartial LawAyub KhanMilitary RuleGovernancePost-Colonialism20th CenturyPolitics
PakistanPakistan