Baron Théophile Wahis (1844–1921) was a Belgian officer and civil servant.
Born in Menen, Belgium, he started his career as Sub-Lieutenant and later Lieutenant General in the Belgian army. He participated in the expeditionary army which was sent to Mexico. Later he became Governor-General of Congo Free State from 1892 until 1908 and Belgian Congo from 1908 until 1912[1]. He reached nobility status when the title of “baron” was awarded to him in 1901. A street in Brussels and a street in Menen are named after him [2] He died in Schaerbeek, Belgium in 1921.
A recommended article (only available in Dutch) on Théophile Wahis was written by Fien Coopman : “Gouverneur-generaal Th. Wahis en de anti-Kongolese campagne - De rol van gouverneur-generaal Th. Wahis ten tijde van de woelingen in Kongo Vrijstaat (1885-1908)” - http://lib.ugent.be/fulltxt/RUG01/001/269/469/RUG01-001269469_2010_0001_AC.pdf
| Preceded by Camille-Aimé Coquilhat |
Governor of Congo Free State 1896-1900 |
Succeeded by Émile Wangermée |
| Preceded by Émile Wangermée |
Governor of Belgian Congo 1908-1912 |
Succeeded by Félix Fuchs |