International ruler in British Cameroon
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The primary international ruler in British Cameroon during the Mandate and Trusteeship periods was the United Kingdom.
British Cameroon was not a direct colony but a territory administered by the United Kingdom under mandates from the League of Nations (from 1922) and later the United Nations (from 1946).
- League of Nations Mandate: After World War I, the former German colony of Kamerun was divided into two parts. The larger eastern part became French Cameroon, and the smaller western part became British Cameroons. The UK was granted a mandate to administer British Cameroons, with the stated aim of preparing the territory for eventual self-governance or independence.
- United Nations Trusteeship: After World War II, the League of Nations was dissolved, and its mandates were transferred to the UN as Trusteeship territories. The UK continued to administer British Cameroons under this new framework.
Therefore, while the administrative ruler was the United Kingdom, the ultimate international authority overseeing the administration was the League of Nations and subsequently the United Nations.
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