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French Fifth Republic

The Fifth Republic is the fifth and current republican constitution of France, introduced on 4 October 1958. The Fifth Republic emerged from the collapse of the French Fourth Republic, replacing the prior parliamentary government with a semi-presidential system...

Timeline of Events

1958

9.28.1958

France ratifies a new Constitution of France; the French Fifth Republic is then formed upon the formal adoption of the new constitution on October 4. Guinea rejects the new constitution, voting for independence instead.

10.4.1958

Fifth Republic of France is established.

1981

5.10.1981

François Mitterrand wins the presidential election and becomes the first Socialist President of France in the French Fifth Republic.