Théophile Wahis
Théophile Wahis | |
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Portrait photo of Wahis, c.1908 | |
| Governor-General of the Belgian Congo | |
| In office 15 November 1908 – 20 May 1912 | |
| Monarchs | Leopold II (1908–09) Albert I (1909–12) |
| Preceded by | None (post created) |
| Succeeded by | Félix Fuchs |
| Governor-General of the Congo Free State | |
| In office 21 December 1900 – 15 November 1908 | |
| Monarch | Leopold II |
| Preceded by | Émile Wangermée (acting) |
| Succeeded by | None (post abolished) |
| In office 26 August 1892 – 4 September 1896 | |
| Preceded by | Camille Janssen |
| Succeeded by | Émile Wangermée (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 April 1844 Menen, Belgium |
| Died | 26 January 1921 (aged 76) Brussels, Belgium |
Lieutenant-General Baron Théophile Wahis (French pronunciation: [teofil wa.i]; 27 April 1844 – 26 January 1921) was a Belgian soldier and colonial civil servant who served as Governor-General of the Congo Free State and, subsequently, the Belgian Congo for two terms between 1891 and 1912. He was the longest ruling of Belgian colonial governors.