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Saarland: Presidents of the Governing Commission: 1920-1935

Präsident der Regierungskommission des Saargebiets [1][2]
21 Feb 1920 - 31 Mar 1926 Victor-Michel-Émile-Marie Rault [3]
1 Apr 1926 - 9 Jun 1927 George Washington Stephens
9 Jun 1927 - 31 Mar 1932 Sir Ernest Colville Collins Wilton [4]
1 Apr 1932 - 28 Feb 1935 Geoffrey George Knox (from 1 Mar 1935 Sir Geoffrey George Knox) [5]

[1] The Commission was installed on 21 Feb 1920 at its inaugural meeting in Saarbrücken; a proclamation on the assumption of office was dated 26 Feb 1920 and printed in Amtsblatt der Regierungskommission, No. 1, 17 Apr 1920. pp. 1-2.
[2] In official documents of the League of Nations: Président de la Commission de Gouvernement du Territoire du Bassin de la Sarre :: President of the Governing Commission of the Territory of the Saar Basin
[3] Appointed 13 Feb 1920 and took office 21 Feb 1920.
[4] Appointed 9 Jun 1927 and took office 20 Jun 1927; designated substitute without formal appointment to the office: František Vezensky (pending the arrival of Wilton; signed documents as "Der Präsident - i. V. ")
[5] Ceremonial functions of the transfer of the Saar to Germany (1 Mar 1935) were performed on behalf of the League of Nations by Barone Pompeo Aloisi, conte di Allumiere in his capacity as Président du Comité des Trois = Chairman of the Committee of Three.