As the scope of the CHOGM has expanded beyond the meetings of the heads of governments themselves , the CHOGMs have become progressively shorter , and their business compacted into less time . The 1971 CHOGM lasted for nine days , and the 1977 and 1991 CHOGMs for seven days each . 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 . The 2005 and subsequent conferences were held over two to two-and-a-half-days . 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
1993 CHOGM
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 1993
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting