List of governors of Upper Volta

List of governors of Upper Volta

This is a list of the colonial governors of French Upper Volta (1919-1932, 1947-1958) and high commissioners of the self-governing Republic of Upper Volta before attaining independence in 1960.

Contents

Lieutenant Governors (1919-1932)

  • Édouard Hesling (November 9, 1919 to August 7, 1927)
  • Robert Arnaud (August 7, 1927 to January 13, 1928), acting
  • Albéric Fournier (January 13, 1928 to December 22, 1932)
  • Gabriel Descemet (December 22, 1932 to December 31, 1932)

Governors (1947-1958)

  • Gaston Mourgues (September 6, 1947 to April 29, 1948),
  • Albert Mouragues (April 29, 1948 to February 23, 1953)
  • Salvador Jean Étcheber (February 23, 1953 to November 3, 1956)
  • Yvon Bourges (November 3, 1956 to July 15, 1958)
  • Max Berthet (July 15, 1958 to December 11, 1958),

High Commissioners (1958-1960)

  • Max Berthet (December 11, 1958 to February 1959)
  • Paul Masson (February 1959 to August 5, 1960)

See also

  • Heads of state of Burkina Faso
  • Heads of government of Burkina Faso

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