40th Anniversary of the Destourian Socialist Bet

TN 829A

TN 800

TN 771

Events

This stamp commemorates the fortieth anniversary of the Néo-Destour party (1934-1974), the central organization of the Tunisian national movement which structured the march towards sovereignty. Founded on a desire to modernize the methods of political struggle, the party was able to unite popular aspirations to profoundly transform the social structures of the country under the protectorate. This 1974 broadcast consecrates the journey of a movement which, in four decades, went from militant resistance to the leadership of a sovereign republican state, thus marking Tunisia's anchoring in institutional modernity and legislative development.
The major historical event highlighted is June 1, 1955, the date of Habib Bourguiba's triumphant return to Tunis after three years of exile and detention in France. This day, celebrated under the name "Victory Day", symbolizes the successful completion of negotiations for Tunisia's internal autonomy, marking an irreversible step towards total independence obtained the following year. By illustrating this massive popular welcome, the Republic transforms a moment of national jubilation into a founding act of collective memory, celebrating the success of a political strategy which favored diplomacy and dialogue to recover national dignity.

25x36 mm

Polychrome

Hatem El Mekki

Courvoisier S.A

12

Photogravure

0,75 DT

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1 000 000 exemplaires