Richard Turnbull (colonial governor)
| Richard Gordon Turnbull | |
|---|---|
| 10th Governor of Tanganyika | |
| In office 1958–1961 |
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| Preceded by | Edward Twining |
| Governor-General of Tanganyika | |
| In office 1961–1962 |
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| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | None |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 July 1909 |
| Died | December 1998 (aged 89)[1] |
Richard Gordon Turnbull (7 July 1909[2] – December 1998)[3] was a British colonial governor and the last governor of the British mandate of Tanganyika from 1958 to 1961. Following the country's independence, he was governor-general from 9 December 1961 – 9 December 1962.
Biography
Richard Turnbull was Chief Secretary of Kenya during the time of the Mau Mau Uprising.[4] In 1958 he succeeded Edward Twining, Baron Twining as governor of Tanganyika.[4] Following the first elections to the Legislative Council (LEGCO), Turnbull appointed five members of Julius Nyerere's Tanganyika African National Union party.[4] 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 became a republic in December 1962. He later became the High Commissioner of Aden.
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| Government offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Governors of Tanganyika 1958–1961 |
Succeeded by none |
