List of colonial governors in 2014
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This is a list of the governors of colonies, protectorates, or other dependencies in 2014. 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 Australian Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development
- Australian Antarctic Territory (territory)
- Administered by the Australian Antarctic Division 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)
- Barry Haase, Administrator of Christmas Island (2014–present)
- President of Shire – Gordon Thomson, President of the Christmas Island Shire Council (2013–present)
- Administrator
- Cocos (Keeling) Islands (territory)
- Administrator
- Jon Stanhope, Administrator of Christmas Island (2012–2014)
- Barry Haase, Administrator of Christmas Island (2014–present)
- President of the Shire – Aindil Minkom, President of the Shire Council of Cocos Island (2011–present)
- Administrator
- Coral Sea Islands (uninhabited territory)
- Administered by the Australian Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development
- Heard Island and McDonald Islands (uninhabited territory)
- Administered by the Australian Antarctic Division of the Ministry of Environment
- Lord Howe Island (unincorporated, self-governed, area of New South Wales)
- Chairman of the Lord Howe Island Board
- Chris Eccles, Chairman of the Lord Howe Island Board (2013–2014)
- Barney Nichols, Acting Chairman of the Lord Howe Island Board (2014–present)
- Chairman of the Lord Howe Island Board
- 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)
- Gary Hardgrave, Administrator of Norfolk Island (2014–present)
- Chief Minister – Lisle Snell, Chief Minister of Norfolk Island (2013–2015)
- Administrator –
- Torres Strait Islands (territory with a special status fitting the native land rights)
- Chairperson of the Torres Strait Regional Authority – Joseph Elu, Chairperson of the Torres Strait Regional Authority (2012–present)
Brazil
- Brazilian Antarctica (claimed territory)
- Chairman of Brazilian National Commission on Antarctic Matters (Minister of External Relations of Brazil)
- Luiz Alberto Figueiredo Chairman of Brazilian National Commission on Antarctic Matters (2013–2014)
- Mauro Vieira Chairman of Brazilian National Commission on Antarctic Matters (2014–present)
- Brazilian Antarctic claim has not been recognised by the United Nations, US, Russia, or by most other countries.
- Chairman of Brazilian National Commission on Antarctic Matters (Minister of External Relations of Brazil)
See also: Antarctic Treaty.
Chile
- Chilean Antarctic Territory (claimed territory)
- Governor of Antártica Chilena Province
- Nelson Cárcamo Barrera, Governor of Antártica Chilena Province (2010–2014)
- Patricio Oyarzo Gaez, Governor of Antártica Chilena Province (2014–present)
- Chilean Antarctic claim has not been recognised by the United Nations, US, Russia, or by most other countries.
- Governor of Antártica Chilena Province
See also: Antarctic Treaty.
- Easter Island (territory)
- Governor of Easter Island Province
- Carmen Cardinali Paoa, Governor of Easter Island Province (2010–2014)
- Marta Hotus Tuki, Governor of Easter Island Province (2014–present)
- Mayor – Pero Edmunds Paoa, Mayor of Easter Island (2012–present)
- Governor of Easter Island Province
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
- Aleqa Hammond, Prime Minister of Greenland (2013–2014)
- Kim Kielsen, Prime Minister of Greenland (2014–present)
Ecuador
- Galápagos Islands (province)
- Governor – Jorge Alfredo Torres Pallo, Governor of Galapagos Island (2008–present)
- Chairman of the Governing Council with Special Regime –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 – 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 – Lionel Beffre, High Commissioner of French Polynesia (2013–present)
- President
- Gaston Flosse, President of French Polynesia (2013–2014)
- Nuihau Laurey, Acting president of French Polynesia (2014)
- Édouard Fritch, President of French Polynesia (2014–present)
- French Southern and Antarctic Lands (overseas territory)
- Administrator-Superior
- Pascal Bolot, Administrator-Superior of French Southern and Antarctic Lands (2012–2014)
- Cécile Pozzo di Borgo, Administrator-Superior of French Southern and Antarctic Lands (2014–present)
- French Antarctic claim (Adélie Land) has not been recognised by the United Nations, US, Russia, or by most other countries.
- Administrator-Superior
See also: Antarctic Treaty.
- Glorioso Islands (uninhabited territory)
- Administered by the administrator of French Southern and Antarctic Lands
- Guadeloupe (overseas département and region)
- Prefect –
- Marcelle Pierrot, Prefect of Guadeloupe (2013–2014)
- Jacques Billant, Prefect of Guadeloupe (2014–present)
- President of the Regional Council
- Josette Borel-Lincertin, President of the Regional Council of Guadeloupe (2012–2014)
- Victorin Lurel, President of the Regional Council of Guadeloupe (2014–present)
- President of the General Council – Jacques Gillot, President of the General Council of Guadeloupe (2001–present)
- Prefect –
- 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 (2011–2014)
- Fabrice Rigoulet-Roze, Prefect of Martinique (2014–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)
- Prefect
- Mayotte (overseas département and region)
- Prefect
- Jacques Witkowski, Prefect of Mayotte (2013–2014)
- Seymour Morsy, Prefect of Mayotte (2014–present)
- President of the General Council – Daniel Zaïdani, President of the General Council of Mayotte (2011–2015)
- Prefect
- New Caledonia (overseas country)
- High Commissioner
- Jean-Jacques Brot, High Commissioner of New Caledonia (2013–2014)
- Pascal Gauci, Acting High Commissioner of New Caledonia (2014)
- Vincent Bouvier, High Commissioner of New Caledonia (2014–present)
- President of the Government
- Harold Martin, President of the Government of New Caledonia (2011–2014)
- Cynthia Ligeard, President of the Government of New Caledonia (2014–2015)
- High Commissioner
- Réunion (overseas département and region)
- Prefect
- Jean-Luc Marx, Prefect of Réunion (2012–2014)
- Dominique Sorain, Prefect of Réunion (2014 present)
- 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)
- Prefect
- 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 – 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)
- Jean-Christophe Bouvier, Prefect of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon (2014–present)
- President of the General Council – Stéphane Artano, President of the General Council of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon (2006–present)
- Prefect
- Tromelin (uninhabited territory)
- Administered by the administrator of French Southern and Antarctic Lands
- Wallis and Futuna (overseas collectivity)
- Administrator-Superior – Michel Aubouin, Administrator-Superior of Wallis and Futuna (2013–present)
- President of the Territorial Assembly
- Petelo Hanisi, President of the Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna (2013–2014)
- Mikaele Kulimoetoke, President of the Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna (2014–present)
- Wallis (Chiefdom of Wallis and Futuna)
- King
- Kapiliele Faupala, King of Wallis (2008–2014)
- vacant (2014–present)
- King
- Alofi (Chiefdom of Wallis and Futuna)
- King
- vacant (2010–2014)
- Petelo Sea, King of Alofi (2014–present)
- King
- Sigave (Chiefdom of Wallis and Futuna)
- King
- Polikalepo Kolivai, King of Sigave (2010–2014)
- vacant (2014–present)
- King
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 (2012–2014)
- Edison Rijna, Lieutenant Governor of Bonaire (2014–present)
- Lieutenant Governor
- Curaçao (autonomous territory)
- Governor – Lucille George-Wout, Governor of Curaçao (2013–present)
- Prime Minister – 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)
- Marcel Gumbs, Prime Minister of Sint Maarten (2014–present)
New Zealand
- Cook Islands (self-governing territory)
- High Commissioner –
- Joanna Kempkers, High Commissioner of the Cook Islands (2013–2014)
- Aimee Jephson, Acting High Commissioner of the Cook Islands (2014–2015)
- Queen's Representative – Tom Marsters, Queen's Representative of the Cook Islands (2013–present)
- Prime Minister – Henry Puna, Prime Minister of the Cook Islands (2010–present)
- High Commissioner –
- Niue (associated state)
- High Commissioner
- Mark Blumsky, High Commissioner of Niue (2011–2014)
- Ross Ardern, High Commissioner of Niue (2014–present)
- Premier – Toke Talagi, Premier of Niue (2008–present)
- High Commissioner
- 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
- Salesio Lui, Head of Government of Tokelau (2013–2014)
- Kuresa Nasau, Head of Government of Tokelau (2014–2015)
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, Representative of the Republic In Azores (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, Representative of the Republic In Madeira (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, Government Delegate in Canary Island (2011–present)
- President – Paulino Rivero, President of the Canary Islands (2007–present)
- Ceuta (autonomous city)
- Government Delegate – Francisco Antonio González Pérez, Government Delegate in Ceuta (2011–present)
- Mayor-President – Juan Jesús Vivas Lara, Mayor-President of Ceuta (2001–present)
- Chafarinas Islands (uninhabited territory)
- Administered by Spanish Government
- Melilla (autonomous city)
- Government Delegate – Abdelmalik El Barkani Abdelkader, Government Delegate in Melilla (2011–present)
- Mayor-President – Juan José Imbroda, Mayor-President of Melilla (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 – Richard J. Cripwell, Administrator of Akrotiri and Dhekelia (2013–present)
- Anguilla (overseas territory)
- Governor – 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)
- Michael Dunkley, Premier of Bermuda (2014–present)
- British Antarctic Territory (overseas territory)
- Commissioner – Peter Hayes, Commissioner of the British Antarctic Territory (2012–present)
- Administrator – Henry Burgess, Administrator of the British Antarctic Territory (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 – Tom Moody, Administrator of British Indian Ocean Territory (2013–present)
- British Virgin Islands (overseas territory)
- Governor
- Premier – Orlando Smith, Premier of the British Virgin Islands (2011–present)
- Cayman Islands (overseas territory)
- Governor – Helen Kilpatrick, Governor of the Cayman Islands (2013–present)
- Premier – Alden McLaughlin, Premier of the Cayman Islands (2013–present)
- Falkland Islands (overseas territory)
- Governor
- Nigel Haywood, Governor of the Falkland Islands (2010–2014)
- Sandra Tyler-Haywood, Acting Governor of the Falkland Islands (2014)
- John Duncan, Acting Governor of the Falkland Islands (2014)
- Colin Roberts, Governor of the Falkland Islands (2014–present)
- Chief Executive – Keith Padgett, Chief Executive of the Falkland Islands (2012–present)
- Governor
- Gibraltar (overseas territory)
- Governor – 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)
- Jonathan Le Tocq, Chief Minister of Guernsey (2014–present)
- 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)
- Premier
- Reuben Meade, Premier of Montserrat (2010-2014) (Chef Minister 2009-2010)
- Donaldson Romeo, Premier of Montserrat (2014–present)
- Pitcairn Islands (overseas territory)
- Governor –
- Victoria Treadell, Governor of the Pitcairn Islands (2010–2014)
- Jonathan Sinclair, Governor of the Pitcairn Islands (2014–present)
- Commissioner – Leslie Jacques, Commissioner of the Pitcairn Islands (2003–present)
- Mayor – Shawn Christian, Mayor of the Pitcairn Islands (2014–present)
- Governor –
- 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 (2011–2014)
- Marc Holland, Administrator of Ascension Island (2014–present)
- Administrator
- Tristan da Cunha (Dependency of Saint Helena)
- Administrator – 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 – 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 – 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, Commander of Guantanamo Bay Naval Station (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 – 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 – 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
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