Governor-General of Ceylon AFC Done※
Governor-General of Ceylon | |
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Term length | At the: Sovereign's pleasure |
Inaugural holder | Sir Henry Monck-Mason Moore |
Formation | 4 February 1948 |
Final holder | William Gopallawa |
Abolished | 22 May 1972 |
Deputy | Chief Justice |
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Coat of Arms of Ceylon | |
Style | His/Her Excellency |
Residence | Government House |
Appointer | Monarch of Ceylon |
Governor-General of Ceylon※
(Birth–Death)
(1887–1964)
Governor since 19 September 1944
(1887–1971)
(1892–1978)
(1897–1981)
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Governor-General of Fiji OFC Done※
Governor-General of Fiji | |
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Term length | At the Sovereign's pleasure |
Deputy | Chief Justice |
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Coat of arms of Fiji | |
Style | His/Her Excellency |
Residence | Government House |
Appointer | Monarch of Fiji |
Governor-General of Fiji※
(Birth–Death)
(1913–2005)
Governor since December 1968
(1912–1989)
(1918–1993)
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Governor-General of The Gambia CAF Done※
Governor-General of The Gambia | |
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Term length | At the Sovereign's pleasure |
Deputy | Chief Justice |
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Coat of Arms of The Gambia | |
Style | His/Her Excellency |
Residence | Government House |
Appointer | Monarch of The Gambia |
Governor-General of The Gambia※
(Birth–Death)
(1916–2004)
Governor since 29 March 1962
(1912–1977)
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Governor-General of Ghana CAF Done※
Governor-General of Ghana | |
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Term length | At the Sovereign's pleasure |
Deputy | Chief Justice |
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Coat of Arms of Ghana | |
Style | His/Her Excellency |
Residence | Government House |
Appointer | Monarch of Ghana |
Governor-General of Ghana※
(Birth–Death)
(1898–1962)
Governor since 11 August 1949
(1906–1997)
Flag of the Governor-General※
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Flag of Governor-General of Ceylon (1948-1953)
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Governor-General of Guyana CONCACAF Done※
Governor-General of Guyana | |
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Term length | At the Sovereign's pleasure |
Deputy | Chief Justice of Guyana |
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Coat of Arms of Guyana | |
Style | His/Her Excellency |
Residence | Government House |
Appointer | Monarch of Guyana |
Governor-General of Guyana※
(Birth–Death)
(1915–1984)
Governor since 7 March 1964
(1903–1985)
Acting Governor-General
(1923–1969)
(1912–1988)
Acting Governor-General
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Governor-General of India AFC※
Governor-General of India | |
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Term length | At the Sovereign's pleasure |
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Style | His/Her Excellency |
Residence | Government House |
Appointer | Monarch of India |
Governor-General of the Presidency of Fort William※
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(18XX–18XX)
(1812–1862)
Viceroy and Governor-General of India※
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(1812–1862)
(1811–1863)
(1810–1890)
Acting Viceroy and Governor-General
(1804–1871)
Acting Viceroy and Governor-General
(1811–1879)
(1822–1872)
(1823–1907)
Acting Viceroy and Governor-General
(1819–1898)
Acting Viceroy and Governor-General
(1826–1904)
(1831–1891)
(1827–1909)
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(1849–1917)
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(1881–1959)
(1866–1941)
(1887–1952)
(1883–1950)
(1900–1979)
Governor-General of the Union of India※
(Birth–Death)
(1900–1979)
(1878–1972)
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Governor-General of Ireland UEFA Done※
Governor-General of the Irish Free State | |
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Term length | At the Sovereign's pleasure |
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Coat of Arms of the Irish Free State | |
Style | His/Her Excellency |
Residence | Viceregal Lodge |
Appointer | Monarch of the Irish Free State |
Governor-General of the Irish Free State※
(Birth–Death)
(1855–1931)
(1869–1938)
(1866–1963)
Flag of the Governor-General※
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Flag of Governor-General of Ceylon (1948-1953)
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Governor-General of Kenya CAF Done※
Governor-General of Kenya | |
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Term length | At the Sovereign's pleasure |
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Coat of Arms of Kenya | |
Style | His/Her Excellency |
Residence | Government House |
Appointer | Monarch of Kenya |
Governor-General of Kenya※
(Birth–Death)
(1901–1981)
Governor since 4 January 1963
Flag of the Governor-General※
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Flag of Governor-General of Ceylon (1948-1953)
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Governor-General of Malawi CAF Done※
Governor-General of Malawi | |
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Term length | At the Sovereign's pleasure |
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Coat of Arms of Malawi | |
Style | His/Her Excellency |
Residence | Government House |
Appointer | Monarch of Malawi |
Governor-General of Malawi※
(Birth–Death)
(1908–1992)
Governor since 10 April 1961
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Governor-General of Malta UEFA Done※
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Term length | At the Sovereign's pleasure |
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Coat of Arms of Malta | |
Style | His/Her Excellency |
Residence | San Anton Palace |
Appointer | Monarch of Malta |
Governor-General of Malta※
(Birth–Death)
(1902–1993)
Governor since 2 July 1962
(1909–2008)
Flag of the Governor-General※
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Flag of Governor-General of Malta (1964-1974)
Governor-General of Mauritius※
Governor-General of Mauritius | |
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Term length | At the Sovereign's pleasure |
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Style | His/Her Excellency |
Residence | Government House |
Appointer | Monarch of |
Governor-General of Mauritius※
(Birth–Death)
(1XXX–19XX)
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Governor-General of Nigeria※
Governor-General of Nigeria | |
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Term length | At the Sovereign's pleasure |
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Style | His/Her Excellency |
Residence | Government House |
Appointer | Monarch of Nigeria |
Governor-General of Nigeria※
(Birth–Death)
(1XXX–19XX)
(1XXX–19XX)
(1XXX–19XX)
Flag of the Governor-General※
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Flag of Governor-General of Ceylon (1948-1953)
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Governor-General of Pakistan AFC Done※
Governor-General of Pakistan | |
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Term length | At the Sovereign's pleasure |
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Coat of Arms of Pakistan | |
Style | His/Her Excellency |
Residence | Government House |
Appointer | Monarch of Pakistan |
Governor-General of Pakistan※
(Birth–Death)
(1876–1948)
(1894–1964)
Acting since 11 November 1948
(1895–1956)
(1895–1956)
Flag of the Governor-General※
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Governor-General of Rhodesia CAF Done※
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Coat of Arms of Rhodesia | |
Style | His/Her Excellency |
Residence | Government House |
Appointer | Monarch of Rhodesia |
Officer Administering the Government of Rhodesia※
(Birth–Death)
(1905–1978)
Officer Administering the Government
Governor-General of Sierra Leone※
Governor-General of Sierra Leone | |
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Term length | At the Sovereign's pleasure |
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Style | His/Her Excellency |
Residence | Government House |
Appointer | Monarch of |
Governor-General of Sierra Leone※
(Birth–Death)
(1XXX–19XX)
(1XXX–19XX)
(1XXX–19XX)
(1XXX–19XX)
(1XXX–19XX)
(1XXX–19XX)
(1XXX–19XX)
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(1XXX–19XX)
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(1XXX–19XX)
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(1XXX–19XX)
(1XXX–19XX)
(1XXX–19XX)
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(1XXX–19XX)
(1XXX–19XX)
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Flag of Governor-General of Sierra Leone (1961-1971)
Governor-General of South Africa CAF Done※
Governor-General of the Union of South Africa | |
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Term length | At the Sovereign's pleasure |
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Coat of Arms of South Africa | |
Style | His/Her Excellency |
Residence | Government House |
Appointer | Monarch of South Africa |
Governor-General of the Union of South Africa※
(Birth–Death)
(1854–1930)
(1853–1934)
(1883–1938)
(1874–1957)
(1877–1955)
(1870–1943)
(1873–1960)
Officer Administering the Government
(1873–1956)
(1881–1959)
(1903–1976)
Officer Administering the Government
(1894–1982)
(1903–1976)
Officer Administering the Government
Flag of the Governor-General※
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Flag of Governor-General of the Union of South Africa (1953-1961)
Governor-General of Tanganyika CAF Done※
Governor-General of Tanganyika |
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Coat of Arms of Tanganyika | |
Style | His/Her Excellency |
Residence | Government House |
Appointer | Monarch of Tanganyika |
Governor-General of Tanganyika※
(Birth–Death)
(1909–1998)
Governor since 15 July 1958
Flag of the Governor-General※
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Flag of Governor-General of Tanganyika (1961-1962)
Governor-General of Trinidad and Tobago CONCACAF Done※
Governor-General of Trinidad and Tobago | |
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Succession | President of Trinidad and Tobago |
Deputy | Chief Justice of Trinidad and Tobago |
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Coat of Arms of Trinidad and Tobago | |
Style | His/Her Excellency |
Residence | Government House |
Appointer | Monarch of Trinidad and Tobago |
Governor-General of Trinidad and Tobago※
(Birth–Death)
(1905–1983)
Governor since 4 July 1960
(1917–2010)
Flag of the Governor-General※
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Flag of Governor-General of Ceylon (1948-1953)
Governor-General of Uganda CAF Done※
Governor-General of Uganda | |
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Coat of Arms of Uganda | |
Inaugural holder | Sir Walter Coutts |
Formation | 9 October 1962 |
Final holder | Sir Walter Coutts |
Abolished | 9 October 1963 |
Succession | President of Uganda |
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Coat of Arms of Uganda | |
Style | His/Her Excellency |
Residence | Government House |
Appointer | Monarch of Uganda |
Governor-General of Uganda※
(Birth–Death)
(1912–1988)
Governor since 18 November 1961
Flag of the Governor-General※
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Flag of Governor-General of Ceylon (1948-1953)
Footnotes※
- ^ On the 25 May 1859 he was created The Earl Canning
- ^ The Lord Ampthill was Acting Viceroy and Governor-General from 30 April 1904——to 13 December 1904
- ^ The Earl of Lytton was Acting Viceroy and Governor-General from 10 April 1925——to 8 August 1925
- ^ The Viscount Goschen was Acting Viceroy and Governor-General from 29 June 1929 to 18 April 1931
- ^ Sir George Frederick Stanley was Acting Viceroy and Governor-General from 16 May 1934 to 16 August 1934
- ^ The Lord Brabourne was Acting Viceroy and Governor-General from June 1938 to October 1938
- ^ On the 28 October 1947 he was created The Earl Mountbatten of Burma
- ^ Chakravarti Rajagopalachari was Acting Governor-General from 10 November 1947 to 24 November 1947
- ^ Hugh Kennedy the Chief Justice of the Irish Free State should of acted as Officer Administering the "Government during vacancy." However, he refused to swear the Oath of Allegiance to King George V of Ireland.
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