List of governors of Upper Volta
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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.
[edit] 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)
[edit] Governors (1947-1958)
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- Gaston Mourgues (September 6, 1947 to April 29, 1948), acting
- 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), acting
[edit] High Comissioners (1958-1960)
- Max Berthet (December 11, 1958 to February 1959)
- Paul Masson (February 1959 to August 5, 1960)
