Independence of Tanganyika

Date: December 9, 1961 • Location: Kilimatinde, Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanganyika Territory gained independence from Britain before becoming part of Tanzania three years later.

Tanganyika was a colonial territory in East Africa which was administered by the United Kingdom in many forms from 1916 until 1961. It was initially administered under military occupation. From 20 July 1922, it was formalised into a League of Nations mandate under British rule. From 1946, it was administered by the UK as a United Nations trust territory. It bordered British East Africa to the northeast.