List of colonial heads of New Guinea
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This is a list of viceroys of the Territory of New Guinea
, from its creation as German New Guinea
in 1884, until its union with the Territory of Papua in 1945 to form the Territory of Papua and New Guinea
. Until 1899, German control of the region was handled indirectly, through the German New Guinea Company
.
captured and occupied the territory. In 1919, the Treaty of Versailles
turned the territory into a League of Nations Mandate
under Australian control.
, the territory was occupied by Japan
ese forces.
After the war, the territory was united with the Territory of Papua to form the Territory of Papua and New Guinea
. For a list of viceroys after union, see List of colonial heads of Papua New Guinea.
Territory of New Guinea
The Territory of New Guinea was the Australia-controlled, League of Nations-mandated territory in the north eastern part of the island of New Guinea, and surrounding islands, between 1920 and 1949...
, from its creation as German New Guinea
German New Guinea
German New Guinea was the first part of the German colonial empire. It was a protectorate from 1884 until 1914 when it fell to Australia following the outbreak of the First World War. It consisted of the northeastern part of New Guinea and several nearby island groups...
in 1884, until its union with the Territory of Papua in 1945 to form the Territory of Papua and New Guinea
Territory of Papua and New Guinea
The Territory of Papua and New Guinea was established by an administrative union between the Australian-administered territories of Papua and New Guinea in 1949...
. Until 1899, German control of the region was handled indirectly, through the German New Guinea Company
German New Guinea Company
The German New Guinea Company was a German Chartered Company which exploited insular territory in and near present Papua New Guinea.- History :...
.
Landeshauptleute of the German New Guinea Company (1886–1889)
- Georg Freiherr von Schleinitz, 10 June 1886–1 March 1888
- Reinhold Kraetke, 1 March 1888–31 October 1889
Commissioners of German New Guinea (1889–1892)
- Fritz Rose, 1 November 1889–31 August 1892, acting to 30 September 1890
Landeshauptleute of the German New Guinea Company (1892–1899)
- Georg Schmiele, 1 September 1892–3 March 1895
- Hugo Rüdiger, 3 March 1895–17 August 1896
- Curt von Hagen, 22 September 1896–13 August 1897
- Albert Hahl, 15 August 1897–11 September 1897, acting, first time
- Hugo Skopnik, 11 September 1897–31 March 1899
Governors of German New Guinea (1899–1914)
In 1899, Imperial Germany assumed direct control of the colony, appointing a governor.- Rudolf von Bennigsen, 1 April 1899–10 July 1901
- Albert Hahl, 10 July 1901–13 April 1914, acting to 10 November 1902, second time
- Eduard HaberEduard HaberJohann Karl Emil Eduard Haber was a German civil servant and diplomat.-Early life:Haber was born on 1 October 1866 in Mechernich, Germany...
, 13 April 1914–17 October 1914, acting
Administrators of the Territory of New Guinea (1914–1942)
In 1914, AustraliaAustralia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
captured and occupied the territory. In 1919, the Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles was one of the peace treaties at the end of World War I. It ended the state of war between Germany and the Allied Powers. It was signed on 28 June 1919, exactly five years after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. The other Central Powers on the German side of...
turned the territory into a League of Nations Mandate
League of Nations mandate
A League of Nations mandate was a legal status for certain territories transferred from the control of one country to another following World War I, or the legal instruments that contained the internationally agreed-upon terms for administering the territory on behalf of the League...
under Australian control.
- Colonel William Holmes, November 1914–8 January 1915
- Colonel Samuel Augustus Pethbridge, 8 January 1915–21 October 1917
- Seaforth Simpson Mackenzie, 21 October 1917–21 April 1918, acting
- George Jameson Johnston, 21 April 1918–1 May 1920
- Thomas GriffithsThomas GriffithsThomas, Tom or Tommy Griffiths may refer to:* Thomas Griffiths Wainewright , English journalist and subject-painter* Thomas Griffiths , English Roman Catholic bishop...
, 1 May 1920–21 March 1921, first time - Evan Alexander Wisdom, 21 March 1921–13 June 1933
- Thomas GriffithsThomas GriffithsThomas, Tom or Tommy Griffiths may refer to:* Thomas Griffiths Wainewright , English journalist and subject-painter* Thomas Griffiths , English Roman Catholic bishop...
, 13 June 1933–12 September 1934, acting, second time - Walter McNicollWalter McNicollBrigadier General Sir Walter Ramsay McNicoll KBE, CB, CMG, DSO was an Australian teacher, soldier, and colonial administrator.-Early life:...
, 12 September 1934–December 1942
Japanese Commanders of Occupied New Guinea (1942–1945)
For much of World War IIWorld War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, the territory was occupied by Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese forces.
- Tomitarō HoriiTomitaro Horiiwas a major general in the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II.-Biography:Born in Hyōgo Prefecture, Horii became an infantry officer following his graduation from the 23rd class of the Imperial Japanese Army Academy in 1911....
, 21 January 1942–1942 - Hyakutake Seikichi, 1942
- Adachi Hatazō, 9 November 1942–13 September 1945
- Hitoshi ImamuraHitoshi Imamura-External links:...
, 9 November 1942–6 September 1945
After the war, the territory was united with the Territory of Papua to form the Territory of Papua and New Guinea
Territory of Papua and New Guinea
The Territory of Papua and New Guinea was established by an administrative union between the Australian-administered territories of Papua and New Guinea in 1949...
. For a list of viceroys after union, see List of colonial heads of Papua New Guinea.