Guy Logiest would take power. Until Rwanda's full independence in 1962, Logiest continued to serve as Belgium's highest official representative in Rwanda. Guy Logiest Guillaume "Guy" Logiest (1912 - 1991) was a Belgian career military officer. He served in colonial Rwanda as Belgium's top-ranking colonial official, the special military resident (1959–1962) and High Representative (1962). Under his guidance, the political framework was laid for democratic elections in 1962 and independence of the country. Guillaume Logiest was born in Ghent, Belgium to a French-speaking family. He was called Guy by his family and associates. He entered the military as a young man and
Trinidad and Tobago Independence Act 1962 Independence Bill" on 4 July 1962, by Secretary of State for the Colonies, Reginald Maudling. It was passed in the House of Commons after a third reading and committee on 6 July 1962, without amendments. It entered the House of Lords on 9 July 1962 and was read by George Petty-Fitzmaurice, 8th Marquess of Lansdowne (The Minister of State for Colonial Affairs) on 16 July 1962. It was passed in the House of Lords on 26 July 1962 without any amendments. The bill received Royal assent on 1 August 1962, from Queen Elizabeth II and was published in "The London