# Léon Cayla - Governor-General of French West Africa

URL: https://allhistories.com/niger/rulers/leon-cayla
Term: 1939–1940
Number in the list: 153
Born-Died: 1888 - 1969
Dynasty: French West Africa
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%C3%A9on_Cayla

Governor-General of French West Africa from August 1939 until June 1940, covering the outbreak of the Second World War and the fall of France. He was succeeded by Pierre Boisson.

## Succession
- Previous in list: [Moumouni](https://allhistories.com/niger/rulers/moumouni)
- Next in list: [Pierre Boisson](https://allhistories.com/niger/rulers/pierre-boisson)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1939 - [Niger Mobilises as France Enters the Second World War](https://allhistories.com/niger/timeline/1939-niger-mobilises-as-france-enters-the-second-world-war)
- 1940 - [Niger Remains Loyal to Vichy After the Fall of France](https://allhistories.com/niger/timeline/1940-niger-remains-loyal-to-vichy-after-the-fall-of-france)
- 1940 - [Chad Rallies to Free France and Niger's Eastern Border Is Closed](https://allhistories.com/niger/timeline/1940-chad-rallies-to-free-france-and-niger-s-eastern-border-is-closed)