# Robert Schmidt - Resident of Urundi

URL: https://allhistories.com/burundi/rulers/robert-schmidt
Term: 2 February 1944 – July 1953
Number in the list: 21
Born-Died: 1908 - Unknown
Dynasty: Belgian colonial administration
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_colonial_residents_of_Burundi

Robert Schmidt was Belgian resident of Urundi from 2 February 1944 to July 1953, the longest tenure in the office, spanning the transition of Ruanda-Urundi from League of Nations mandate to United Nations trust territory.

## Succession
- Previous in list: [George Victor Sandrart](https://allhistories.com/burundi/rulers/george-victor-sandrart)
- Next in list: [Prince Charles, Count of Flanders](https://allhistories.com/burundi/rulers/prince-charles-count-of-flanders)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1945 - [UN Charter and Trusteeship System](https://allhistories.com/burundi/timeline/1945-un-charter-and-trusteeship-system)
- 1946 - [Ruanda-Urundi Becomes UN Trust Territory](https://allhistories.com/burundi/timeline/1946-ruanda-urundi-becomes-un-trust-territory)
- 1948 - [First UN Visiting Mission](https://allhistories.com/burundi/timeline/1948-first-un-visiting-mission)
- 1950 - [Mwambutsa IV Visits Europe](https://allhistories.com/burundi/timeline/1950-mwambutsa-iv-visits-europe)
- 1952 - [Ten-Year Development Plan](https://allhistories.com/burundi/timeline/1952-ten-year-development-plan)
- 1952 - [Decree Creating Advisory Councils](https://allhistories.com/burundi/timeline/1952-decree-creating-advisory-councils)