This is a list of European colonial administrators responsible for the territory of Ruanda-Urundi, an area equivalent to modern-day Rwanda and Burundi. Ruanda-Urundi formed part of German East Africa until it was captured by Belgian forces during World War I. After that, the territory became a Class B League of Nations mandate, and later a United Nations trust territory, under the administration of Belgium, until 1962 when the constituent parts of the territory became independent. German rule Military District of Ujiji Military District of Usumbura Military Residency of Urundi and Ruanda On 15 November 1907, the Military Residency of Urundi and Ruanda was divided into two civil residencies: Ruanda and Urundi. Belgian rule Territories south of Lake Victoria (including Northern Ruanda) Territories east of Lake Kivu and Lake Tanganyika (including Southern Ruanda and Urundi) Occupied East African territories Ruanda-Urundi mandate / trust territory On 1 July 1962, the constituent parts of Ruanda-Urundi became independent as the Republic of Rwanda (République du Rwanda) and the Kingdom of Burundi (Royaume du Burundi), respectively. See also Minister of the Colonies (Belgium) List of colonial governors of the Congo Free State and Belgian Congo List of kings of Rwanda List of presidents of Rwanda List of kings of Burundi List of presidents of Burundi Notes External links World Statesmen – Ruanda-Urundi Ruanda-Urundi, Colonial governors of Burundi history-related lists Rwanda history-related lists