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Territory of Tanganyika

Trust Territory of the ‌United Kingdom
1946–1961
Flag
Anthem
God Save the Queen
Location of Tanganyika
Location of Tanganyika
Capital Dar es Salaam
Status Trust Territory
Monarch
- 1946-1952 George VI
- 1952-1961 Elizabeth II
Governor
- 1946-1949 Sir William Denis Battershill
- 1949-1958 Sir Edward Francis Twining
- 1958-1961 Sir Richard Gordon Turnbull
History
December 11, 1946 United Nations Trust Territory
December 9, 1961 Independence
 Tanganyika Tanganyika 
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The Territory of Tanganyika (1946-1961) was a United Nations Trust Territory (|) under British authority in Eastern Africa.


Monarch

  • George VI () (December 11, 1946 - February 6, 1952)
  • Elizabeth II () (February 6, 1952 - December 9, 1961)

Governor

  • Sir William Denis Battershill () (December 11, 1946 - June 18, 1949)
  • Sir Edward Francis Twining () (June 18, 1949 - July 15, 1958)
  • Sir Richard Gordon Turnbull () (July 15, 1958 - December 9, 1961)


Nation

British Empire

References


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