Richard Turnbull (colonial governor)
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Richard Gordon Turnbull (1909–1998) was a British colonial governor and the last governor of the British mandate of Tanganyika
from 1958–1961. Following the country's independence, he was governor-general
from 9 December 1961 – 9 December 1962.
of Kenya
during the time of the Mau Mau Uprising
. In 1958 he succeeded Edward Twining, Baron Twining
as governor of Tanganyika. Following the first elections to the Legislative Council (LEGCO), Turnbull appointed five members of Julius Nyerere
's Tanganyika African National Union
party. At the end of 1961, Tanganyika became an autonomous Commonwealth realm
with Nyerere as prime minister. Turnbull served for a year as governor-general until Tanganyika received full independence from the United Kingdom in December 1962. He later became the High Commissioner of Aden
.
Tanganyika
Tanganyika , later formally the Republic of Tanganyika, was a sovereign state in East Africa from 1961 to 1964. It was situated between the Indian Ocean and the African Great Lakes of Lake Victoria, Lake Malawi and Lake Tanganyika...
from 1958–1961. Following the country's independence, he was governor-general
Governor-General of Tanganyika
This page lists the only governor-general of Tanganyika. For governors of Tanganyika before 1961, see Tanganyika Territory.-Governor-general of Tanganyika, 1961-1962:*Sir Richard Gordon Turnbull -See also:*Tanzania...
from 9 December 1961 – 9 December 1962.
Biography
Richard Turnbull was Chief SecretaryChief Secretary
The Chief Secretary is the title of a senior civil servant in members of the Commonwealth of Nations, and, historically, in the British Empire. Prior to the dissolution of the colonies, the Chief Secretary was the second most important official in a colony of the British Empire after the...
of Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
during the time of the Mau Mau Uprising
Mau Mau Uprising
The Mau Mau Uprising was a military conflict that took place in Kenya between 1952 and 1960...
. In 1958 he succeeded Edward Twining, Baron Twining
Edward Twining, Baron Twining
Edward Francis Twining, Baron Twining, GCMG, MBE, KStJ, , known as Sir Edward Twining from 1949 to 1958, was a British diplomat, formerly Governor of North Borneo and Governor of Tanganyika. He was a member of the Twining tea family...
as governor of Tanganyika. Following the first elections to the Legislative Council (LEGCO), Turnbull appointed five members of Julius Nyerere
Julius Nyerere
Julius Kambarage Nyerere was a Tanzanian politician who served as the first President of Tanzania and previously Tanganyika, from the country's founding in 1961 until his retirement in 1985....
's Tanganyika African National Union
Tanganyika African National Union
The Tanganyika African National Union was the principal political party in the struggle for sovereignty in the East African state of Tanganyika . The party was formed from the Tanganyika African Association by Julius Nyerere in July 1954 when he was teaching at St. Francis' College...
party. At the end of 1961, Tanganyika became an autonomous Commonwealth realm
Commonwealth Realm
A Commonwealth realm is a sovereign state within the Commonwealth of Nations that has Elizabeth II as its monarch and head of state. The sixteen current realms have a combined land area of 18.8 million km² , and a population of 134 million, of which all, except about two million, live in the six...
with Nyerere as prime minister. Turnbull served for a year as governor-general until Tanganyika received full independence from the United Kingdom in December 1962. He later became the High Commissioner of Aden
Aden
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.