The First Colonial Conference in 1887 was followed by periodic meetings, known as Imperial Conferences from 1907, of government leaders of the Empire.
The First Colonial Conference in 1887 was followed by periodic meetings, known as Imperial Conferences from 1907, of government leaders of the Empire.
As the dominion leaders asserted themselves more and more at the meetings, it became clear that the time for 'imperial' conferences was over. From the ashes of the Second World War, seventeen Commonwealth Prime Ministers' Conferences were held between 1944 and 1969.
Two supplementary meetings were also held during this period: a Commonwealth Statesmen's meeting to discuss peace terms in April 1945, and a Commonwealth Economic Conference in 1952. The 1960s saw an overhaul of the Commonwealth.
Two supplementary meetings were also held during this period: a Commonwealth Statesmen's meeting to discuss peace terms in April 1945, and a Commonwealth Economic Conference in 1952. The 1960s saw an overhaul of the Commonwealth.
Two supplementary meetings were also held during this period: a Commonwealth Statesmen's meeting to discuss peace terms in April 1945, and a Commonwealth Economic Conference in 1952. The 1960s saw an overhaul of the Commonwealth.
Of these, sixteen were held in London, reflecting then-prevailing views of the Commonwealth as the continuation of the Empire and the centralisation of power in the British Commonwealth Office (the one meeting outside London, in Lagos, was an extraordinary meeting held in January 1966 to co-ordinate policies towards Rhodesia).
As the dominion leaders asserted themselves more and more at the meetings, it became clear that the time for 'imperial' conferences was over. From the ashes of the Second World War, seventeen Commonwealth Prime Ministers' Conferences were held between 1944 and 1969.
The Queen attended the 2015 summit in Malta and the 2018 summit (delayed one year) held in London. The first CHOGM was held in 1971 in Singapore, and there have been 25 held in total: the most recent was held in London, England.
Instead of the meetings always being held in London, they would rotate across the membership, subject to countries' ability to host the meetings: beginning with Singapore in 1971.
The 1971 CHOGM lasted for nine days, and the 1977 and 1991 CHOGMs for seven days each.
The departure of Uganda's President Milton Obote to the 1971 CHOGM allowed Idi Amin to overthrow Obote's government.
Queen Elizabeth II, who is the Head of the Commonwealth, attended every CHOGM beginning with Ottawa in 1973 until Perth in 2011, although her formal participation only began in 1997.
The 1971 CHOGM lasted for nine days, and the 1977 and 1991 CHOGMs for seven days each.
Similarly, President James Mancham's attendance of the 1977 CHOGM gave Prime Minister France-Albert René the opportunity to seize power in the Seychelles. ==List of meetings== The 25th CHOGM was originally scheduled for Vanuatu in 2017 but the country rescinded its offer to host after Cyclone Pam devastated the country's infrastructure in March 2015.
However, recent CHOGMs have also featured several days of pre-summit Commonwealth Forums on business, women, youth, as well as the Commonwealth People's Forum and meetings of foreign ministers. == Issues == During the 1980s, CHOGMs were dominated by calls for the Commonwealth to impose sanctions on South Africa to pressure the country to end apartheid.
The 1971 CHOGM lasted for nine days, and the 1977 and 1991 CHOGMs for seven days each.
First officially recognised at Limassol in 1993, these events, spanning a longer period than the meeting itself, have, to an extent, preserved the length of the CHOGM: but only in the cultural sphere.
However, Harare's epochal CHOGM was the last to last a week; the 1993 CHOGM lasted for five days, and the contentious 1995 CHOGM for only three-and-a-half.
However, Harare's epochal CHOGM was the last to last a week; the 1993 CHOGM lasted for five days, and the contentious 1995 CHOGM for only three-and-a-half.
Robert Mugabe announced Zimbabwe's immediate withdrawal from the Commonwealth at the 2003 CHOGM, and Nigeria's execution of Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight others on the first day of the 1995 CHOGM led to that country's suspension. It has also been the trigger of a number of events that have shaken participating countries domestically.
Queen Elizabeth II, who is the Head of the Commonwealth, attended every CHOGM beginning with Ottawa in 1973 until Perth in 2011, although her formal participation only began in 1997.
More recently, beginning at the 1997 CHOGM, the meeting has had an official 'theme', set by the host nation, on which the primary discussions have been focused. ==History== The meetings originated with the leaders of the self-governing colonies of the British Empire.
Robert Mugabe announced Zimbabwe's immediate withdrawal from the Commonwealth at the 2003 CHOGM, and Nigeria's execution of Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight others on the first day of the 1995 CHOGM led to that country's suspension. It has also been the trigger of a number of events that have shaken participating countries domestically.
The 2005 and subsequent conferences were held over two to two-and-a-half-days.
It is still expected to be held in Kigali, Rwanda. == Notes == == References == == External links == Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting page on the Commonwealth Secretariat web site Kampala' 2007, CHOGM 2007 Official page CHOGM count Down, CHOGM News CHOGM 2007, CHOGM 2007 Kampala Uganda, Updates and information CHOGM 2007 Highlights & News, CHOGM 2007 Highlights CHOGM 2011, Australian Government CHOGM 2013, CHOGM 2013 Official website
Queen Elizabeth II, who is the Head of the Commonwealth, attended every CHOGM beginning with Ottawa in 1973 until Perth in 2011, although her formal participation only began in 1997.
It is still expected to be held in Kigali, Rwanda. == Notes == == References == == External links == Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting page on the Commonwealth Secretariat web site Kampala' 2007, CHOGM 2007 Official page CHOGM count Down, CHOGM News CHOGM 2007, CHOGM 2007 Kampala Uganda, Updates and information CHOGM 2007 Highlights & News, CHOGM 2007 Highlights CHOGM 2011, Australian Government CHOGM 2013, CHOGM 2013 Official website
She was represented by the Prince of Wales at the 2013 meeting as the 87-year-old monarch was curtailing long-distance travel.
It is still expected to be held in Kigali, Rwanda. == Notes == == References == == External links == Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting page on the Commonwealth Secretariat web site Kampala' 2007, CHOGM 2007 Official page CHOGM count Down, CHOGM News CHOGM 2007, CHOGM 2007 Kampala Uganda, Updates and information CHOGM 2007 Highlights & News, CHOGM 2007 Highlights CHOGM 2011, Australian Government CHOGM 2013, CHOGM 2013 Official website
The Queen attended the 2015 summit in Malta and the 2018 summit (delayed one year) held in London. The first CHOGM was held in 1971 in Singapore, and there have been 25 held in total: the most recent was held in London, England.
Similarly, President James Mancham's attendance of the 1977 CHOGM gave Prime Minister France-Albert René the opportunity to seize power in the Seychelles. ==List of meetings== The 25th CHOGM was originally scheduled for Vanuatu in 2017 but the country rescinded its offer to host after Cyclone Pam devastated the country's infrastructure in March 2015.
Similarly, President James Mancham's attendance of the 1977 CHOGM gave Prime Minister France-Albert René the opportunity to seize power in the Seychelles. ==List of meetings== The 25th CHOGM was originally scheduled for Vanuatu in 2017 but the country rescinded its offer to host after Cyclone Pam devastated the country's infrastructure in March 2015.
The Queen attended the 2015 summit in Malta and the 2018 summit (delayed one year) held in London. The first CHOGM was held in 1971 in Singapore, and there have been 25 held in total: the most recent was held in London, England.
The meeting was rescheduled for the United Kingdom in the spring of 2018 which also resulted in the 26th CHOGM, originally scheduled for 2019, to be rescheduled for 2020.
The meeting was rescheduled for the United Kingdom in the spring of 2018 which also resulted in the 26th CHOGM, originally scheduled for 2019, to be rescheduled for 2020.
The meeting was rescheduled for the United Kingdom in the spring of 2018 which also resulted in the 26th CHOGM, originally scheduled for 2019, to be rescheduled for 2020.
However, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the 26th CHOGM which was scheduled for 22–27 June 2020 has been postponed until at least 2021.
However, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the 26th CHOGM which was scheduled for 22–27 June 2020 has been postponed until at least 2021.
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