replacement of the Saar and French franc by the Deutsche Mark being kept a secret called "Day X" (). Although the Saar became a state of West Germany (as Saarland) on 1 January 1957, the franc remained legal tender in Saarland until 6 July 1959. Thus on that date the (little reunification) was completed, after more 13 years of separation. As a footnote to the creation of the European Union, the territorial dispute over control of the Saarland was one of the last between member states and led to the European flag being given a politically neutral ring of twelve stars rather than the originally proposed 15 (one of which was to represent a nominally independent Saar as a member of the Council of Europe). Minister-Presidents The first elections for the parliament of the Saar protectorate were held on 5 October 1947, with four parties being allowed, the Christian People's Party of Saarland (CVP), the Social Democratic Party of Saarland (SPS), the Democratic Party of Saarland (DPS) and the Communist Party of Saarland (KPS). The first passed the law establishing the constitution of the Saarland on 15 December 1947. The most successful party, the CVP under Johannes Hoffmann formed the first government with the SPS. 1947–1952: Johannes Hoffmann (CVP), first term 1952–1955: Johannes Hoffmann (CVP), second term, resigned after the Saar statute failed in the referendum 1955–1956: Heinrich Welsch (independent), led the government till the end of his term 1956–1957: Hubert Ney (CVP), resigned after the reunification due to party quarrels Officers Governor Gilbert-Yves-Edmond Grandval 30 Aug 1945 – 10 Jan 1948 (takes office 7 Sep 1945) High Commissioner of the French Republic in the Saarland Gilbert-Yves-Edmond Grandval 10 Jan 1948 – 5 Mar 1952 Chiefs of the diplomatic mission of the French Republic in the Saarland Gilbert-Yves-Edmond Grandval 1 Jan 1952 – 8 Jul 1955 Charles-Marie-Eric de Carbonnel 8 Jul 1955 – 27 Oct 1956 Sport The Saar competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, and the Saarland national football team participated in the qualifying section of the 1954 FIFA World Cup, but failed to qualify after coming second to the West German team, but ahead of Norway. Helmut Schön, later World and European champion with West Germany, was the manager of the Saarland team from 1952 until Saarland became a part of West Germany in 1957. The Amateurliga Saarland was the local league within the German Football