A referendum on autonomy was held in French Togoland on 28 October 1956. Since World War I, the territory had been a League of Nations mandate and then a United Nations Trust Territory under French control.[1][2] The referendum offered residents the choice of remaining a Trust Territory or becoming an autonomous region within the French Union. The result was 93% in favour of the latter, with a 77% turnout.[3] However, the referendum was rejected by the United Nations General Assembly as it had not included the option of independence and opted to continue with the trusteeship. In neighbouring British Togoland, a referendum earlier in the year had resulted in the territory becoming part of Ghana.
The trusteeship was ended in 1960 when French Togoland became independent as Togo.[2]
^ abPaxton, John (1985). "Togo". In Paxton, John (ed.). Statistical and Historical Annual of the States of the World for the Year 1985–1986. The Statesman’s Year-Book. Palgrave Macmillan UK. pp. 1177–1180. doi:10.1057/9780230271142. ISBN978-0-230-27114-2.
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