Eugène Jungers
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Eugène Jacques Pierre Louis Jungers (1888–17 September 1958) was Governor-General of the League of Nations Mandate of Ruanda-Urundi from 1932 to 1946, and of the Belgian Congo from 1946 to 1951. According to his successor Jean-Paul Harroy in Ruanda-Urundi, he reigned as a dictator.
[edit] Early life
His father was born in Schweich, Luxembourg; during his studies at the Athénée de Luxembourg he was a fellow student of Nicolas Grang.
[edit] See also
- Tintin in the Congo, the initial version of which was written during the halcyon days of Jungers's reign.
Preceded by Pierre Ryckmans |
Governor of Belgian Congo 1946-1952 |
Succeeded by Léon Pétillon |