List of colonial governors in 1939

See also
List of colonial governors in 1938 Events of 1939 List of colonial governors in 1940 Colonial governors by year List of current dependent territory leaders List of state leaders in 1939 List of religious leaders in 1939

This is a list of the governors of colonies, protectorates, or other dependencies in 1939. Where applicable, native rulers are also listed.

Belgium

Belgian Congo – Pierre Ryckmans, Governor-General of the Belgian Congo (1934–1946)

France

French Somaliland – Hubert Jules Deschamps, Governor of French Somaliland (1938–1940)
Guinea –
1. Louis-Placide Blacher, Governor of Guinea (1938–1939)
2. Felix Martine, acting Governor of Guinea (1939)
3. Louis-Placide Blacher, Governor of Guinea (1939–1940)

Japan

Karafuto – Toshikazu Munei, Governor-General of Karafuto (7 May 1938 – 9 April 1940)
Korea – Jirō Minami, Governor-General of Korea (1936–1942)
Taiwan – Seizō Kobayashi, Governor-General of Taiwan (June 1936 – November 1940)

Portugal

Angola –
1. António Lopes Matheus, High Commissioner of Angola (1935–1939)
2. Manoel da Cunha e Costa Marquês Mano, High Commissioner of Angola (1939–1941)

United Kingdom

Malta Colony – Charles Bonham-Carter, Governor of Malta (1936–1940)
Northern Rhodesia – Sir John Alexander Maybin, Governor of Northern Rhodesia (1938–1941)

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