List of colonial governors in 2013

This is a list of the governors of colonies, protectorates, or other dependencies in 2013. Where applicable, native rulers are also listed.

Argentina

• Argentine Antarctica (claimed territory)
  • Administered by the Governor of Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica, and the Islands of the South Atlantic Province of Argentina
  • Argentinian Antarctic claim has not been recognised by the United Nations, US, Russia, or by most other countries.

See also: Antarctic Treaty.

Australia

• Ashmore and Cartier Islands (uninhabited territory)
  • Administered by the Australian Ministry for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government to 18 September 2013 and then by Australian Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development
• Australian Antarctic Territory (territory)
  • Administered by the Australian Antarctic Division of the Ministry of Sustainable Population, Communities, Environment and Water to 18 September 2013 and then of the Ministry of Environment
  • Australian Antarctic claim has not been recognised by the United Nations, US, Russia, or by most other countries.

See also: Antarctic Treaty.

• Christmas Island (territory)
  • Administrator – Jon Stanhope, Administrator of Christmas Island (2012–2014)
  • President of Shire of Christmas Island
    1. Foo Kee Heng (2011–2013)
    2. Gordon Thomson (2013–present)
• Cocos (Keeling) Islands (territory)
  • Administrator – Jon Stanhope, Administrator of Christmas Island (2012–2014)
  • President of the Shire Council – Aindil Minkom (2011–present)
• Coral Sea Islands (uninhabited territory)
  • Administered by the Australian Ministry for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government to 18 September 2013 and then by Australian Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development
• Heard Island and McDonald Islands (uninhabited territory)
  • Administered by the Australian Antarctic Division of the Ministry of Sustainable Population, Communities, Environment and Water to 18 September 2013 and then of the Ministry of Environment
• Lord Howe Island (unincorporated, self-governed, area of New South Wales)
  • Chairman of the Lord Howe Island Board
    1. Bob Conroy (2012–2013)
    2. Chris Eccles (2013–present)
• Macquarie Island (uninhabited territory of Tasmania)
  • Administered by the Park and Wildlife Service of Tasmanian Ministry for Environment, Parks and Heritage
• Norfolk Island (territory)
  • Administrator – Neil Pope, Administrator of Norfolk Island (2012–2014)
  • Chief Minister
    1. David Ernest Buffett, Chief Minister of Norfolk Island (2010–2013)
    2. Lisle Snell, Chief Minister of Norfolk Island (2013–2015)
• Torres Strait Islands (territory with a special status fitting the native land rights)
  • Chairperson of the Torres Strait Regional Authority – Joseph Elu (2012–present)

Brazil

• Brazilian Antarctica (claimed territory)
  • Chairman of Brazilian National Commission on Antarctic Matters (Minister of External Relations of Brazil)
    1. Antonio Patriota Chairman of Brazilian National Commission on Antarctic Matters (2011–2013)
    2. Luiz Alberto Figueiredo Chairman of Brazilian National Commission on Antarctic Matters (2013–present)
  • Brazilian Antarctic claim has not been recognised by the United Nations, US, Russia, or by most other countries.

See also: Antarctic Treaty.

Chile

• Chilean Antarctic Territory (claimed territory)
  • Governor of Antártica Chilena Province – Nelson Cárcamo Barrera (2010–present)
  • Chilean Antarctic claim has not been recognised by the United Nations, US, Russia, or by most other countries.

See also: Antarctic Treaty.

• Easter Island (territory)
  • Governor of Easter Island Province – Carmen Cardinali Paoa (2010–present)
  • Mayor – Pedro Edmuns Paoa – (2012–present)

People's Republic of China (PRC)

• Hong Kong (special administrative region)
  • Chief Executive – Leung Chun-ying, Chief Executive of Hong Kong (2012–present)
• Macau (special administrative region)
  • Chief Executive – Fernando Chui, Chief Executive of Macao (2009–present)

Denmark

• Faroe Islands (autonomous territory)
  • High Commissioner – Dan Michael Knudsen, High Commissioner of the Faroe Islands (2008–present)
  • Prime Minister – Kaj Leo Johannesen, Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands (2008–2015)
• Greenland (autonomous territory)
  • High Commissioner – Mikaela Engell, High Commissioner of Greenland (2011–present)
  • Prime Minister
    1. Kuupik Kleist, Prime Minister of Greenland (2009–2013)
    2. Aleqa Hammond, Prime Minister of Greenland (2013–2014)

Ecuador

• Galápagos Islands (province)
  • Governor – Jorge Alfredo Torres Pallo (2008–present)
  • Chairman of the Governing Council with Special Regime
    1. Jorge Alfredo Torres Pallo, Chairman of the Governing Council with Special Regime of Galapagos Island (2011–2013)
    2. María Isabel Salvador Crespo, Chairman of the Governing Council with Special Regime of Galapagos Island (2013–present)

Finland

• Åland Islands (autonomous region)
  • Governor – Peter Lindbäck, Governor of Åland Islands (1999–present)
  • Premier – Camilla Gunell, Premier of Åland Islands (2011–present)

France

• Bassas da India (uninhabited territory)
  • Administered by the administrator of French Southern and Antarctic Lands
• Clipperton Island (uninhabited territory)
  • Administered by French minister of Overseas France through the high commissioner of the Republic in French Polynesia
• Europa Island (uninhabited territory)
  • Administered by the administrator of French Southern and Antarctic Lands
• French Guiana (Guyane) (overseas département and region)
  • Prefect
    1. Denis Labbé, Prefect of French Guiana (2011–2013)
    2. Éric Spitz, Prefect of French Guiana (2013–present)
  • President of the Regional Council – Alain Tien-Liong, President of the Regional Council of Guyane (2011–2015)
  • President of the General Council – Rodolphe Alexandre, President of the General Council of Guyane (2010–present)
• French Polynesia (overseas country)
  • High Commissioner
    1. Jean-Pierre Laflaquière, High Commissioner of French Polynesia (2012–2013)
    2. Gilles Cantal, Acting High Commissioner of French Polynesia (2013)
    3. Lionel Beffre, High Commissioner of French Polynesia (2013–present)
  • President
    1. Oscar Temaru, President of French Polynesia (2011–2013)
    2. Gaston Flosse, President of French Polynesia (2013–2014)
• French Southern and Antarctic Lands (overseas territory)
  • Administrator-Superior – Pascal Bolot, Administrator-Superior of French Southern and Antarctic Lands (2012–present)
  • French Antarctic claim (Adélie Land) has not been recognised by the United Nations, US, Russia, or by most other countries.

See also: Antarctic Treaty.

• Glorioso Islands (uninhabited territory)
  • Administered by the administrator of French Southern and Antarctic Lands
• Guadeloupe (overseas département and region)
  • Prefect
  1. Amaury de Saint Quentin, Prefect of Guadeloupe (2011–2013)
  2. Marcelle Pierrot, Prefect of Guadeloupe (2013–2014)
  • President of the Regional Council – Josette Borel-Lincertin, President of the Regional Council of Guadeloupe (2012–present)
  • President of the General Council – Jacques Gillot, President of the General Council of Guadeloupe (2001–present)
• Juan de Nova (uninhabited territory)
  • Administered by the administrator of French Southern and Antarctic Lands
• Martinique (overseas département and region)
  • Prefect – Laurent Prévost, Prefect of Martinique (2011–present)
  • President of the Regional Council – Serge Letchimy, President of the Regional Council of Martinique (2010–present)
  • President of the General Council – Josette Manin, President of the General Council of Martinique (2011–present)
• Mayotte (overseas département and region)
  • Prefect
  1. Thomas Degos, Prefect of Mayotte (2011–2013)
  2. François Chauvin (acting), Prefect of Mayotte (2013)
  3. Jacques Witkowski, Prefect of Mayotte (2013–present)
  • President of the General Council – Daniel Zaïdani, President of the General Council of Mayotte (2011–2015)
• New Caledonia (overseas country)
  • High Commissioner
  1. Albert Dupuy, High Commissioner of New Caledonia (2010–2013)
  2. Jean-Jacques Brot, High Commissioner of New Caledonia (2013–2014)
  • President of the Government – Harold Martin, President of the Government of New Caledonia (2011–2014)
• Réunion (overseas département and region)
  • Prefect – Jean-Luc Marx, Prefect of Réunion (2012-2014)
  • President of the Regional Council – Didier Robert, President of the Regional Council of Réunion (2010–present)
  • President of the General Council – Nassimah Dindar, President of the General Council of Réunion (2004–present)
• Saint-Barthélemy (Territorial collectivity)
  • Prefect – The prefect of Guadeloupe is also state representative in Saint-Barthélemy from 9 July 2007.
  • Prefect delegated – Phillipe Chopin, Prefect delegated of Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin (2011 – present)
  • President of the Territorial Council – Bruno Magras, President of the Territoria Council of Saint-Barthélemy (2007–present)
• Saint-Martin (Territorial collectivity)
  • Prefect – The prefect of Guadeloupe is also state representative in Saint-Martin from 9 July 2007.
  • Prefect delegated – Phillipe Chopin, Prefect delegated of Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin (2011 – present)
  • President of the Territorial Council
    1. Alain Richardson, President of the Territoria Council of Saint-Martin (2012–2013)
    2. Aline Hanson, President of the Territoria Council of Saint-Martin (2013–present)
• Saint-Pierre and Miquelon (overseas collectivity)
  • Prefect – Patrice Latron, Prefect of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon (2011–2014)
  • President of the General Council – Stéphane Artano, President of the General Council of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon (2006–present)
• Tromelin (uninhabited territory)
  • Administered by the administrator of French Southern and Antarctic Lands
• Wallis and Futuna (overseas collectivity)
  • Administrator-Superior
    1. Michel Jeanjean, Administrator-Superior of Wallis and Futuna (2010–2013)
    2. Michel Aubouin, Administrator-Superior of Wallis and Futuna (2013–present)
  • President of the Territorial Assembly
    1. Sosefo Suve, President of the Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna (2012–2013)
    2. Nivaleta Iloai, President of the Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna (2013)
    3. Petelo Hanisi, President of the Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna (2013–2014)
  • Wallis (Chiefdom of Wallis and Futuna)
    • King – Kapiliele Faupala, King of Wallis (2008–present)
  • Alofi (Chiefdom of Wallis and Futuna)
    • King – vacant King of Alofi (2010–present)
  • Sigave (Chiefdom of Wallis and Futuna)
    • King – Polikalepo Kolivai, King of Sigave (2010–present)

Netherlands

• Aruba (autonomous territory)
  • Governor – Fredis Refunjol, Governor of Aruba (2004–present)
  • Prime Minister – Mike Eman, Prime Minister of Aruba (2009–present)
• Bonaire (special municipality)
  • Lieutenant Governor – Lydia Emerencia, Lieutenant Governor of Bonaire (2012–present)
• Curaçao (autonomous territory)
  • Governor
    1. Adèle van der Pluijm-Vrede, Acting Governor of Curaçao (2012–2013)
    2. Lucille George-Wout, Governor of Curaçao (2013–present)
  • Prime Minister
    1. Daniel Hodge, Prime Minister of Curaçao (2012–2013)
    2. Ivar Asjes, Prime Minister of Curaçao (2013–2015)
• Saba (special municipality)
  • Lieutenant Governor – Jonathan G. A. Johnson, Lieutenant Governor of Saba (2008–present)
• Sint Eustatius (special municipality)
  • Lieutenant Governor – Gerald Berkel, Lieutenant Governor of Sint Eustatius (2010–present)
• Sint Maarten (autonomous territory)
  • Governor – Eugene Holiday, Governor of Sint Maarten (2010–present)
  • Prime Minister – Sarah Wescot-Williams, Prime Minister of Sint Maarten (2010–2014)

New Zealand

• Cook Islands (self-governing territory)
  • High Commissioner
    1. John McGregor Carter, High Commissioner of the Cook Islands (2011–2013)
    2. Joanna Kempkers, High Commissioner of the Cook Islands (2013–present)
  • Queen's Representative
    1. Sir Fred Goodwin, Queen's Representative of the Cook Islands (2001–2013)
    2. Tom Marsters, Queen's Representative of the Cook Islands (2013–present)
  • Prime Minister – Henry Puna, Prime Minister of the Cook Islands (2010–present)
• Niue (associated state)
  • High Commissioner – Mark Blumsky, High Commissioner of Niue (2011–2014)
  • Premier – Toke Talagi, Premier of Niue (2008–present)
• Ross Dependency (New Zealand Antarctic Territory) (territory)
  • Administered by the New Zealand Antarctic Division
  • New Zeelnand Antarctic claim has not been recognised by the United Nations, US, Russia, or by most other countries.

See also: Antarctic Treaty

• Tokelau (territory)
  • Administrator – Jonathan Kings, Administrator of Tokelau (2011–present)
  • Head of Government
    1. Kerisiano Kalolo, Head of Government of Tokelau (2012–2013)
    2. Salesio Lui, Head of Government of Tokelau (2013–2014)

Norway

• Bouvet Island (territory)
  • Administered by the Polar Department of the Ministry of Justice and Public Security from Oslo
• Jan Mayen (territory)
  • Administered by Governor of Nordland county of Norway
• Peter I Island (territory)
  • Administered by the Polar Department of the Ministry of Justice and Public Security from Oslo
• Norwegian Antarctic Territory (Queen Maud Land)(territory)
  • Administered by the Polar Department of the Ministry of Justice and Public Security from Oslo
  • Norwegian Antarctic claim has not been recognised by the United Nations, US, Russia, or by most other countries.

See also: Antarctic Treaty.

• Svalbard (territory)
  • Governor – Odd Olsen Ingerø, Governor of Svalbard (2009–present)

Portugal

• Azores (autonomous region)
  • Representative of the (Portuguese) Republic – Pedro Manuel dos Reis Alves Catarino, (2011–present)
  • President of the Government – Vasco Cordeiro, President of the Government of the Azores (2012–present)
• Madeira (autonomous region)
  • Representative of the (Portuguese) Republic – Irineu Cabral Barreto, (2011–present)
  • President of the Government – Alberto João Jardim, President of the Government of the Madeira (1978–2015)

Spain

• Alborán Island (uninhabited territory)
  • Administered by Ayuntamiento de Almería the Comarca of Almería of Spain
• Peñón de Alhucemas (uninhabited territory)
  • Administered by Spanish Government
• Canary Islands (autonomous community)
  • Government Delegate – María del Carmen Hernández Bento (2011–present)
  • President – Paulino Rivero, President of the Canary Islands (2007–present)
• Ceuta (autonomous city)
  • Government Delegate – Francisco Antonio González Pérez (2011–present)
  • Mayor-President – Juan Jesús Vivas Lara (2001–present)
• Chafarinas Islands (uninhabited territory)
  • Administered by Spanish Government
• Melilla (autonomous city)
  • Government Delegate – Abdelmalik El Barkani Abdelkader (2011–present)
  • Mayor-President – Juan José Imbroda (2000–present)
• Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera (uninhabited territory)
  • Administered by Spanish Government

South Africa

• Prince Edward Islands (uninhabited territory)
  • Administered by Director of Antarctica and Islands of South African Ministry of Water and Environmental Affairs

United Kingdom / British Crown

• Akrotiri and Dhekelia (overseas territory)
  • Administrator
    1. Graham E. Stacey (2010–2013)
    2. Richard J. Cripwell (2013–present)
• Anguilla (overseas territory)
  • Governor
    1. Alistair Harrison, Governor of Anguilla (2009–2013)
    2. Christina Scott, Governor of Anguilla (2013–present)
  • Chief Minister – Hubert Hughes, Chief Minister of Anguilla (2010–2015)
• Bermuda (overseas territory)
  • Governor – George Fergusson, Governor of Bermuda (2012–present)
  • Premier – Craig Cannonier, Premier of Bermuda (2012–2014)
• British Antarctic Territory (overseas territory)
  • Commissioner – Peter Hayes, Commissioner of the British Antarctic Territory (2012–present)
  • Administrator – Henry Burgess (2011–present)
  • British Antarctic claim has not been recognised by the United Nations, US, Russia, or by most other countries.

See also: Antarctic Treaty.

• British Indian Ocean Territory (Chagos Islands) (overseas territory)
  • Commissioner – Peter Hayes, Commissioner of the British Indian Ocean Territory (2012–present)
  • Administrator
    1. John McManus (2011–2013)
    2. Tom Moody (2013–present)
• British Virgin Islands (overseas territory)
  • Governor – William Boyd McCleary, Governor of the British Virgin Islands (2010–2014)
  • Premier – Orlando Smith, Premier of the British Virgin Islands (2011–present)
• Cayman Islands (overseas territory)
  • Governor
    1. Duncan Taylor, Governor of the Cayman Islands (2010–2013)
    2. Franz Manderson, Acting Governor of the Cayman Islands (2013)
    3. Helen Kilpatrick, Governor of the Cayman Islands (2013–present)
  • Premier
    1. Juliana O'Connor-Connolly, Premier of the Cayman Islands (2012–2013)
    2. Alden McLaughlin, Premier of the Cayman Islands (2013–present)
• Falkland Islands (overseas territory)
  • Governor – Nigel Haywood, Governor of the Falkland Islands (2010–2014)
  • Chief Executive – Keith Padgett, Chief Executive of the Falkland Islands (2012–present)
• Gibraltar (overseas territory)
  • Governor
    1. Sir Adrian Johns, Governor of Gibraltar (2009–2013)
    2. Alison MacMillan (acting), Governor of Gibraltar (2013)
    3. Sir James Dutton, Governor of Gibraltar (2013–2015)
  • Chief Minister – Fabian Picardo, Chief Minister of Gibraltar (2011–present)
• Guernsey (crown dependency)
  • Monarch – Elizabeth II, Duke of Normandy (1952–present)
  • Lieutenant-Governor – Peter Walker, Lieutenant-Governor of Guernsey (2011–2015)
  • Bailiff – Richard Collas, Bailiff of Guernsey (2012–present)
  • Chief minister – Peter Harwood, Chief Minister of Guernsey (2012–2014)
  • Alderney (self-governing island)
    • Head of Government – Stuart Trought, President of the States of Alderney (2011 – present)
  • Sark (self-governing island)
    • Seigneur – John Michael Beaumont, Seigneur of Sark (1974 – present)
• Isle of Man (crown dependency)
  • Monarch – Elizabeth II, Lord of Mann (1952–present)
  • Lieutenant-Governor – Adam Wood, Lieutenant-Governor of Man (2011–present)
  • Chief minister – Allan Bell, Chief Minister of the Isle of Man (2011–present)
• Jersey (crown dependency)
  • Monarch – Elizabeth II, Duke of Normandy (1952–present)
  • Lieutenant-Governor – Sir John McColl, Lieutenant-Governor of Jersey (2011–present)
  • Bailiff – Michael Birt, Bailiff of Jersey (2009–present)
  • Chief Minister – Ian Gorst, Chief Minister of Jersey (2011–present)
• Montserrat (overseas territory)
  • Governor – Adrian Davis, Governor of Montserrat (2011–2015)
  • Chief Minister – Reuben Meade, Chief Minister of Montserrat (2009–present)
• Pitcairn Islands (overseas territory)
  • Governor – Victoria Treadell, Governor of the Pitcairn Islands (2010–2014)
  • Commissioner – Leslie Jacques, Commissioner of the Pitcairn Islands (2003–present)
  • Mayor – Mike Warren, Mayor of the Pitcairn Islands (2007–2013)
• Saint Helena and Dependencies (overseas territory)
  • Governor – Mark Andrew Capes, Governor of Saint Helena (2011–present)
  • Ascension (Dependency of Saint Helena)
    • Administrator – Colin Wells, Administrator of Ascension Island (2011–present)
  • Tristan da Cunha (Dependency of Saint Helena)
    • Administrator
      1. Sean Burns, Administrator of Tristan da Cunha (2010–2013)
      2. Alex Mitham, Administrator of Tristan da Cunha (2013–present)
• South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (overseas territory)
  • Administrated by the Governor of the Falkland Islands
• Turks and Caicos Islands (overseas territory)
  • Governor
    1. Ric Todd, Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands (2011–2013)
    2. Anya Williams, Acting Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands (2013)
    3. Huw O. Shepheard, Acting Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands (2013)
    4. Peter Beckingham, Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands (2013–present)
  • Premier – Rufus Ewing, Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands (2012–present)

United States

• American Samoa (unincorporated territory)
  • Governor
    1. Togiola Tulafono, Governor of American Samoa (2003–2013)
    2. Lolo Matalasi Moliga, Governor of American Samoa (2013–present)
• Baker Island (unincorporated territory)
  • Administrated by US Department of the Interior
• Guam (unincorporated territory)
  • Governor – Eddie Calvo, Governor of Guam (2011–present)
• Guantanamo Bay ( rented naval station)
  • Commander – capt. John R. Nettleton(2012–present)
• Howland Island (unincorporated territory)
  • Administered by US Department of the Interior
• Jarvis Island (unincorporated territory)
  • Administered by US Department of the Interior
• Johnston Atoll (unincorporated territory)
  • Administered by US Department of the Interior
• Kingman Reef (unincorporated territory)
  • Administered by US Department of the Interior
• Midway Islands (unincorporated territory)
  • Administered by US Department of the Interior
• Navassa Island (unincorporated territory)
  • Administered by US Department of the Interior
• Northern Mariana Islands (commonwealth)
  • Governor
    1. Benigno Fitial, Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands (2006–2013)
    2. Eloy Inos, Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands (2013–2015)
• Palmyra Atoll (incorporated territory)
  • Administered by US Department of the Interior
• Puerto Rico (commonwealth)
  • Governor
    1. Luis Fortuño, Governor of Puerto Rico (2009–2013)
    2. Alejandro García Padilla, Governor of Puerto Rico (2013–present)
• US Virgin Islands (unincorporated territory)
  • Governor – John de Jongh, Governor of the US Virgin Islands (2007–2015)
• Wake Island (unincorporated territory)
  • Administered by US Department of the Interior

Others

• Antarctica (territory with international status under the regulations of Antarctic Treaty, signed by 50 states, uninhabited territory)
  • Executive Secretary – Manfred Reinke (Germany), Executive Secretary of Antarctic Treaty Secretariat (2009–present)
• Marie Byrd Land
  • Unclaimed territory in Antarctica
• Paracel Islands
  • Occupied by the People's Republic of China; claimed by Vietnam and the Republic of China (Taiwan)
• Spratly Islands
  • Claimed in their entirety by the People's Republic of China, the Republic of China (Taiwan), and Vietnam; portions claimed by Malaysia and the Philippines; about 45 islands are occupied by relatively small numbers of military forces from the People's Republic of China, Malaysia, the Philippines, the Republic of China (Taiwan), and Vietnam; Brunei has established a fishing zone that overlaps a southern reef, but has not made any formal claim

External links

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