History of Europe

Who were the signers of treaty ending World War 1?

The Treaty of Versailles, which officially ended World War I, was signed on June 28, 1919, in the Hall of Mirrors at the Palace of Versailles, France. The signatories to the treaty were:

1. Germany:

- Hermann Müller, Minister of Foreign Affairs

- Johannes Bell, Minister of the Treasury

2. France:

- Georges Clemenceau, Prime Minister

- André Tardieu, Minister of Foreign Affairs

3. United Kingdom:

- David Lloyd George, Prime Minister

- Arthur Balfour, Foreign Secretary

4. United States:

- Woodrow Wilson, President

- Robert Lansing, Secretary of State

5. Italy:

- Vittorio Emanuele Orlando, Prime Minister

- Sidney Sonnino, Minister of Foreign Affairs

6. Japan:

- Saionji Kinmochi, Prime Minister

- Shidehara Kijuro, Japanese Ambassador to France

7. Belgium:

- Henri Jaspar, Minister of Foreign Affairs

- Paul Hymans, Minister of Justice

8. Czechoslovakia:

- Karel Kramář, Prime Minister

- Edvard Beneš, Minister of Foreign Affairs

9. Poland:

- Roman Dmowski, Chairman of the Polish National Committee

- Ignacy Paderewski, Prime Minister

10. Romania:

- Ion I. C. Brătianu, Prime Minister

- Nicolae Titulescu, Minister of Foreign Affairs

11. Yugoslavia:

- Nikola Pašić, Prime Minister

- Ivan Žolger, Minister of Justice

In addition to these signatories, representatives of other countries and organizations were also present at the signing ceremony, including representatives from Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, and China.