List of colonial governors of Ruanda-Urundi

This is a list of European colonial administrators responsible for the territory of Ruanda-Urundi, an area equivalent to modern-day Rwanda and Burundi.

Ruanda-Urundi formed part of German East Africa until it was captured by Belgian forces during World War I.

After that, the territory became a Class B League of Nations mandate, and later a United Nations trust territory, under the administration of Belgium, until 1962 when the constituent parts of the territory became independent.

On 15 November 1907, the Military Residency of Urundi and Ruanda was divided into two civil residencies: Ruanda and Urundi.

On 1 July 1962, the constituent parts of Ruanda-Urundi became independent as the Republic of Rwanda (République du Rwanda) and the Kingdom of Burundi (Royaume du Burundi), respectively.

Ruanda-Urundi ( dark green ) depicted within the Belgian colonial empire ( light green ), 1935.
Map of occupation zones of the Force Publique in German East Africa between 19 September 1916 and 28 June 1919 .
Map of Ruanda-Urundi.