# Pierre Messmer - High Commissioner of French West Africa

URL: https://allhistories.com/niger/rulers/pierre-messmer
Term: 1958
Number in the list: 175
Born-Died: 1916 - 2007
Dynasty: French West Africa
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_Messmer

Last High Commissioner of French West Africa, in office during the 1958 referendum and the end of the federation. He later served as French Prime Minister (1972-74).

## Succession
- Previous in list: [Charles de Gaulle](https://allhistories.com/niger/rulers/charles-de-gaulle)
- Next in list: [Boubou Hama](https://allhistories.com/niger/rulers/boubou-hama)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1958 - [Cotonou Congress: Bakary Rejects De Gaulle's Referendum Terms](https://allhistories.com/niger/timeline/1958-cotonou-congress-bakary-rejects-de-gaulle-s-referendum-terms)
- 1958 - [Niger Votes Yes in the 1958 French Constitutional Referendum](https://allhistories.com/niger/timeline/1958-niger-votes-yes-in-the-1958-french-constitutional-referendum)
- 1958 - [Bakary Displaced and Diori Takes Over the Government Council](https://allhistories.com/niger/timeline/1958-bakary-displaced-and-diori-takes-over-the-government-council)
- 1958 - [Boubou Hama Becomes President of the National Assembly](https://allhistories.com/niger/timeline/1958-boubou-hama-becomes-president-of-the-national-assembly)
- 1958 - [PPN-RDA Wins the December 1958 Territorial Assembly Elections](https://allhistories.com/niger/timeline/1958-ppn-rda-wins-the-december-1958-territorial-assembly-elections)
- 1958 - [Republic of Niger Proclaimed Within the French Community](https://allhistories.com/niger/timeline/1958-republic-of-niger-proclaimed-within-the-french-community)