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Lists Of Governors
This is list of lists of office holders known as governor. :''Note: Years denote times when the office was called governor, not governor-general, etc.'' Africa Egypt * List of governors of Islamic Egypt (640–1517) * List of Ottoman governors of Egypt (1517–1805) Italian East Africa * List of Italian Governors of Amhara (1936–1941) * List of colonial governors of Eritrea (1896–1941) * List of Italian Governors of Scioa (1939–1941) * List of Italian Governors of Galla-Sidamo, (1936–1941) * List of Italian Governors of Harar, (1936–1941) * List of colonial governors of Italian Somaliland (1889–1941) Kenya * List of county governors of Kenya (current) * List of colonial governors and administrators of Kenya (1905–1963, United Kingdom) Nigeria * Lists of Nigerian state governors * List of governors and governors-general of Nigeria (1914–1963, United Kingdom) South Sudan * List of current state governors in South Sudan Sudan * List of current state gover ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Governor
A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking under the head of state and in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of state's official representative. Depending on the type of political region or polity, a ''governor'' may be either appointed or elected, and the governor's powers can vary significantly, depending on the public laws in place locally. The adjective pertaining to a governor is gubernatorial, from the Latin root ''gubernare''. Ancient empires Pre-Roman empires Though the legal and administrative framework of provinces, each administrated by a governor, was created by the Romans, the term ''governor'' has been a convenient term for historians to describe similar systems in antiquity. Indeed, many regions of the pre-Roman antiquity were ultimately replaced by Roman 'standardized' provincial governments after their conquest by Rome. Plato used the metaphor of turning the Ship of State with a rudder; the Latin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of French Governors Of Algeria
In 1830, in the days before the outbreak of the July Revolution against the Bourbon Restoration in France, the conquest of Algeria was initiated by Charles X as an attempt to increase his popularity amongst the French people. The invasion began on 5 July 1830. Afterwards Algeria would become a territory A territory is an area of land, sea, or space, particularly belonging or connected to a country, person, or animal. In international politics, a territory is usually either the total area from which a state may extract power resources or a ... within the French colonial empire from 1830 to 1962, under a variety of governmental systems. List (Dates in italics indicate ''de facto'' continuation of office) French colony of Algeria (1830–1848) French departments of Algeria (1848–1962) Shortly after the July Monarchy of Louis Philippe I was overthrown in the French Revolution of 1848, Revolution of 1848, the new government of the French Second Republic, Seco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Colonial Governors Of Ivory Coast
List of the colonial governors of French Ivory Coast−''Côte d'Ivoire'', a colony in former French West Africa. Colonial governors *Dates in italics indicate ''de facto ''continuation of office. See also * * * *For continuation after independence, see: Heads of state of Côte d'Ivoire {{DEFAULTSORT:List Of Colonial Heads Of Ivory Coast .Ivory Coast Ivory Coast Ivory Coast, also known as Côte d'Ivoire, officially the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, is a country on the southern coast of West Africa. Its capital is Yamoussoukro, in the centre of the country, while its largest city and economic centre is ... Colonial heads Colonial governors History of Ivory Coast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Colonial Governors Of Italian Tripolitania
This article lists the colonial governors of Italian Tripolitania from 1911 to 1934. They administered the territory on behalf of the Kingdom of Italy. List Complete list of colonial governors of Italian Tripolitania: For continuation after unification, ''see:'' List of governors-general of Italian Libya See also *Ottoman Tripolitania ** Pasha of Tripoli *Italian Libya ** List of governors-general of Italian Libya *Italian Cyrenaica **List of colonial governors of Italian Cyrenaica *Italian Tripolitania Footnotes References {{DEFAULTSORT:Colonial Governors Of Italian Tripolitania Tripolitania Tripolitania ( ar, طرابلس '; ber, Ṭrables, script=Latn; from Vulgar Latin: , from la, Regio Tripolitana, from grc-gre, Τριπολιτάνια), historically known as the Tripoli region, is a historic region and former province o ... History of Tripolitania Libya history-related lists Italian Empire-related lists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Colonial Governors Of Italian Cyrenaica ...
This article lists the colonial governors of Italian Cyrenaica from 1912 to 1935. They administered the territory on behalf of the Kingdom of Italy. List Complete list of colonial governors of Italian Cyrenaica: For continuation after unification, ''see:'' List of governors-general of Italian Libya See also *Ottoman Tripolitania **Pasha of Tripoli *Italian Libya ** List of governors-general of Italian Libya *Italian Tripolitania **List of colonial governors of Italian Tripolitania *Italian Cyrenaica Footnotes References {{DEFAULTSORT:Colonial Governors Of Italian Cyrenaica Cyrenaica Rulers of Cyrenaica Libya history-related lists Italian Empire-related lists Governors A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking under the head of state and in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of state's official representative. Depending on the type of political r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Governors Of The Gold Coast
This is a list of colonial administrators in the Gold Coast (region), Gold Coast (modern Ghana) from the start of English presence in 1621 until Ghana's independence from the United Kingdom in 1957. In addition to the Gold Coast Colony, the governor of the Gold Coast was for most of the period also responsible for the administration of the Ashanti (Crown Colony), Ashanti Colony, the Northern Territories of the Gold Coast (British protectorate), Northern Territories of the Gold Coast Protectorate and the League of Nations/United Nations mandate/trust territory of British Togoland. Governors of the Gold Coast (1621–1751) Governors of the Committee of Merchants of the Gold Coast (1751–1822) Governors of the Gold Coast (1822–1828) * Sir Charles MacCarthy (British Army officer), Charles MacCarthy, 27 March 1822 – 17 May 1822, ''first time'' * James Chisholm (governor), James Chisholm, 17 May 1822–December 1822, ''first time'' * Sir Charles MacCarthy (British Army o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Colonial Governors Of Gabon
(Dates in italics indicate ''de facto ''continuation of office) See below for continuation 1886 to 17 August 1960 For continuation after independence, ''see: '' Heads of State of Gabon See also *Gabon ** Heads of State of Gabon *Lists of incumbents {{DEFAULTSORT:Colonial Heads Of Gabon Gabon Gabon (; ; snq, Ngabu), officially the Gabonese Republic (french: République gabonaise), is a country on the west coast of Central Africa. Located on the equator, it is bordered by Equatorial Guinea to the northwest, Cameroon to the north ... Colonial heads ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Governors Of French Somaliland
The following is a list of governors of French Somaliland and French Territory of the Afars and the Issas from 1884 to 1977. They administered the territory on behalf of the French Republic. List Complete list of governors of French Somaliland: For continuation after independence, ''see:'' List of presidents of Djibouti See also *Djibouti **Politics of Djibouti **List of presidents of Djibouti ** List of prime ministers of Djibouti * French Somaliland *French Territory of the Afars and the Issas *Lists of office-holders Notes {{DEFAULTSORT:Governors Of French Somaliland Djibouti Djibouti, ar, جيبوتي ', french: link=no, Djibouti, so, Jabuuti officially the Republic of Djibouti, is a country in the Horn of Africa, bordered by Somalia to the south, Ethiopia to the southwest, Eritrea in the north, and the Re ... French Somaliland, Governors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Colonial Governors Of The Danish Gold Coast
The Danish Gold Coast was established on the eastern Gold Coast (present-day Ghana): *Fort Friedensborg ( Ningo) * Fort Christiansborg * Fort Augustaborg ( Tshi) * Fort Prinzenstein ( Keta) * Fort Konigenstein ( Ada). (Dates in italics indicate ''de facto ''continuation of office) References {{reflist See also * Colonial Heads of Ghana (Gold Coast) **Colonial Heads of Brandenburger Gold Coast **Colonial Heads of Dutch Gold Coast ** Colonial Heads of Portuguese Gold Coast **Colonial Heads of Prussian Gold Coast **Colonial Heads of Swedish Gold Coast *Brandenburger Gold Coast * British Gold Coast * Danish Gold Coast *Dutch Gold Coast * Portuguese Gold Coast *Prussian Gold Coast * Swedish Gold Coast * Ghana ** Heads of State of Ghana **Heads of Government of Ghana The prime minister of Ghana was the head of government of Ghana from 1957 to 1960 and again from 1969 to 1972. History of the office The country's first leader and prime minister was Kwame Nkrumah of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Colonial Governors Of Dahomey
This article lists the colonial governors of the former French Dahomey (1904–1958) in French West Africa, the present day nation of Benin. List (Dates in italics indicate ''de facto'' continuation of office) See also *For continuation after 1958 independence, see: List of presidents of Benin *Kingdom of Dahomey (1600−1904) *French Dahomey (1904−1958) *Republic of Dahomey (1958–1975) *People's Republic of Benin (1975–1990) *Benin (1990−present) * References Rulers.org: Benin Rezoweb.com: Congo diaspora* ''African States and Rulers'', John Stewart, McFarland. * ''Heads of State and Government, 2nd Edition'', John V da Graca, MacMillan Press, 2000. {{DEFAULTSORT:Colonial Heads Of Dahomey *French Dahomey Dahomey The Kingdom of Dahomey () was a West African kingdom located within present-day Benin that existed from approximately 1600 until 1904. Dahomey developed on the Abomey Plateau amongst the Fon people in the early 17th century and became a regio . ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Colonial Governors Of The Comoros
(Dates in italics indicate ''de facto'' continuation of office) For continuation after independence, ''see: '' List of heads of state of the Comoros See also * Comoros **List of sultans on the Comoros ** List of heads of state of the Comoros **List of heads of government of the Comoros ** List of colonial and departmental heads of Mayotte *Lists of office-holders These are lists of incumbents (individuals holding offices or positions), including heads of states or of subnational entities. A historical discipline, archontology, focuses on the study of past and current office holders. Incumbents may also ... {{DEFAULTSORT:Colonial Heads Of The Comoros History of the Comoros Comoros Comoros-related lists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Colonial Governors Of Chad
(Dates in ''italics'' indicate ''de facto'' continuation of office) For continuation after independence, ''see: ''President of Chad See also *Chad **Heads of state of Chad **Heads of government of Chad *Lists of office-holders {{DEFAULTSORT:Colonial Heads Of Chad Political history of Chad Chad Chad (; ar, تشاد , ; french: Tchad, ), officially the Republic of Chad, '; ) is a landlocked country at the crossroads of North and Central Africa. It is bordered by Libya to the north, Sudan to the east, the Central African Republic ... Chad history-related lists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
