This is a list of territorial governors in the 21st century (2001–present) AD, such as the administrators of colonies, protectorates , or other dependencies . Where applicable, native rulers are also listed.
For the purposes of this list, a current dependency is any entity listed on these lists of dependent territories and other entities . A dependent territory is normally a territory that does not possess full political independence or sovereignty as a sovereign state yet remains politically outside of the controlling state's integral area.[ 1] This latter condition distinguishes a dependent territory from an autonomous region or administrative division , which forms an integral part of the 'parent' state. The administrators of uninhabited territories are excluded.
Australia
Note: administrates Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Dave McLane, President (1999–2001)
Andrew Smolders, President (2001–2003)
Gordon Thomson, President (2003–2011)
Foo Kee Heng, President (2011–present)
Mohammad Said Chongkin, President (1999–2001)
Ron Grant, President (2001–2007)
Mohammad Said Chongkin, President (2007–2009)
Shane Charlston, President (2009–2009)
Balmut Pirus, President (2009–2011)
Aindil Minkom, President (2011–2015)
Balmut Pirus, President (2015–2017)
Seri Wati Iku, President (2017–present)
Sonja Stewart, Chairman (2016–present)
Lotta Jackson, General manager (2016–present)
self-government abolished
Chairpersons of the Regional Authority
Joseph Elu, Chairperson (2012–present) People's Republic of China
Hong Kong, special administrative region
Macau , special administrative region
Denmark
Finland
office abolished
French Fifth Republic
Caribbean
Prefects: the prefect of Guadeloupe has been the representative of Saint Barthélemy since 2007
Jean-Jacques Brot , Prefect of Guadeloupe (2006–2007)
Yvon Alain, Acting Prefect of Guadeloupe (2007)
Emmanuel Berthier, Prefect of Guadeloupe (2007–2008)
Amaury de Saint Quentin, Prefect of Guadeloupe (2011–2013)
Marcelle Pierrot, Prefect of Guadeloupe (2013–2014)
Jacques Billant , Prefect of Guadeloupe (2014–present)
Prefects-delegated of Saint Barthélemy and Saint Martin
Phillipe Chopin, Prefect delegated (2011–2015)
Anne Laubies , Prefect-delegated (2015–present)
Presidents of the Territorial Council
Prefects: the prefect of Guadeloupe has been the representative of Saint Barthélemy since 2007
Jean-Jacques Brot , Prefect of Guadeloupe (2006–2007)
Yvon Alain, Acting Prefect of Guadeloupe (2007)
Emmanuel Berthier, Prefect of Guadeloupe (2007–2008)
Amaury de Saint Quentin, Prefect of Guadeloupe (2011–2013)
Marcelle Pierrot, Prefect of Guadeloupe (2013–2014)
Jacques Billant , Prefect of Guadeloupe (2014–present)
Prefects-delegated of Saint Barthélemy and Saint Martin
Phillipe Chopin, Prefect delegated (2011–2015)
Anne Laubies , Prefect-delegated (2015–present)
Presidents of the Territorial Council
North America
Claude Valleix, Prefect (2002–2005)
Albert Dupuy , Prefect (2005–2006)
Yves Fauqueur, Prefect (2006–2008)
unspecified, Prefect (2008–2011)
Patrice Latron , Prefect (2011–2014)
Jean-Christophe Bouvier, Prefect (2014–2016)
Henri Jean , Prefect (2016–present)
President of the General Council
Marc Plantagenest, President (2000–2005)
Paul Jaccachury, Interim President (2005–2006)
Charles Dodeman, President (2006)
Stéphane Artano , President (2006–present) Oceania
Daniel Constantin , High commissioner (2002–2005)
Louis Le Franc, Acting High commissioner (2005)
Michel Mathieu , High commissioner (2005–2007)
Jean-Bernard Bobin, Acting High commissioner (2007)
Yves Dassonville , High commissioner (2007–2010)
Thierry Suquet, Acting High commissioner (2010)
Albert Dupuy , High commissioner (2010–2013)
Thierry Suquet, Acting High commissioner (2013)
Jean-Jacques Brot , High commissioner (2013–2014)
Pascal Gauci, Acting High commissioner (2014)
Vincent Bouvier, High commissioner (2014–2016)
Laurent Cabrera, Acting High commissioner (2016)
Thierry Suquet, Acting High commissioner (2016–present)
Presidents of the Government
Jean Aribaud, High commissioner (1997–2001)
Christian Massinon, Acting High commissioner (2001)
Michel Mathieu , High commissioner (2001–2005)
Jacques Michaut , Acting High commissioner (2005)
Anne Bouquet , High commissioner (2005–2008)
Eric Spitz, Acting High commissioner (2008)
Adolphe Colrat , High commissioner (2008–2011)
Alexandre Rochatte, Acting High commissioner (2011–2011)
Richard Didier , High commissioner (2011–2012)
Jean-Pierre Laflaquière , High commissioner (2012–2013)
Gilles Cantal, Acting High commissioner (2013)
Lionel Beffre , High commissioner (2013–2016)
Marc Tschiggfrey, Acting High commissioner (2016)
René Bidal , High commissioner (2016–present)
Gaston Flosse , President (1991–2004)
Oscar Temaru , President (2004)
Gaston Flosse , President (2004–2005)
Oscar Temaru , President (2005–2006)
Gaston Tong Sang , President (2006–2007)
Oscar Temaru , President (2007–2008)
Gaston Flosse , President (2008)
Gaston Tong Sang , President (2008–2009)
Oscar Temaru , President (2009)
Gaston Tong Sang , President (2009–2011)
Oscar Temaru , President (2011–2013)
Gaston Flosse , President (2013–2014)
Nuihau Laurey , Acting President (2014)
Édouard Fritch , President (2014–present)
Alain Waquet, Administrator superior (2000–2002)
Christian Job, Administrator superior (2002–2005)
Xavier de Fürst , Administrator superior (2005–2006)
Richard Didier , Administrator superior (2006–2008)
Philippe Paolantoni , Administrator superior (2008–2010)
Michel Jeanjean , Administrator superior (2010–2013)
Michel Aubouin, Administrator superior (2013–2015)
Marcel Renouf , Administrator superior (2015–present)
Soane Mani Uhila, President (1999–2001)
Patalione Kanimoa , President (2001–2005)
Apeleto Likuvalu , President (2005)
Emeni Simete , President (2005–2007)
Pesamino Taputai , President (2007)
Victor Brial , President (2007–2010)
Siliako Lauhea , President (2010–2011)
Pesamino Taputai , President (2011–2012)
Vetelino Nau , President (2012)
Sosefo Suve , President (2012–2013)
Nivaleta Iloai , President (2013)
Petelo Hanisi , President (2013–2014)
Mikaele Kulimoetoke , President (2014–present)
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Dissolved into Aruba , Curaçao , Sint Maarten , and the Caribbean Netherlands , 2010 Aruba , autonomous territory
New Zealand
High commissioners of the Cook Islands
Nick Hurley, High commissioner (2015–2017)
Peter Marshall , High commissioner (2017–present)
Kolouei O'Brien , Head of government (2000–2001)
Kuresa Nasau , Head of government (2001–2002)
Pio Tuia , Head of government (2002–2003)
Kolouei O'Brien , Head of government (2003–2004)
Patuki Isaako , Head of government (2004–2005)
Pio Tuia , Head of government (2005–2006)
Kolouei O'Brien , Head of government (2006–2007)
Kuresa Nasau , Head of government (2007–2008)
Pio Tuia , Head of government (2008–2009)
Foua Toloa , Head of government (2009–2010)
Kuresa Nasau , Head of government (2010–2011)
Foua Toloa , Head of government (2011–2012)
Kerisiano Kalolo , Head of government (2012–2013)
Salesio Lui , Head of government (2013–2014)
Kuresa Nasau , Head of government (2014–2015)
Siopili Perez , Head of government (2015–2016)
Afega Gaualofa , Head of government (2016–present) Norway
Portugal
Portuguese colonial empire
Ministers and Representatives of the Republic
Alberto Sampaio da Nóvoa, Minister of the Republic (1997–2003)
Álvaro Laborinho Lúcio, Minister of the Republic (2003–2006)
José António Mesquita, Representative of the Republic (2006–2011)
Pedro Manuel dos Reis Alves Catarino, Representative of the Republic (2011–present)
Ministers and Representatives of the Republic
Antero Monteiro Diniz, Minister of the Republic (1997–2006) and Representative of the Republic (2006–2011)
Irineu Cabral Barreto, Representative of the Republic (2011–present)
United Kingdom
Alderney , self-governing island of Guernsey
Jon Kay-Mouat, President of the states (1997–2002)
Sir Norman Browse , President of the states (2002–2011)
Stuart Trought , President of the states (2011–present)
Sark , self-governing island of Guernsey
Tony Abbott , Governor (1997–2001)
Howard A. Fergus , Acting Governor (2001)
Tony Longrigg , Governor (2001–2004)
Sir Howard A. Fergus , Acting Governor (2004)
Deborah Barnes Jones , Governor (2004–2007)
John Skerritt, Acting Governor (2007)
Sir Howard A. Fergus , Acting Governor (2007)
Peter Waterworth , Governor (2007–2011)
Sarita Francis , Acting Governor (2011)
Adrian Davis , Governor (2011–2015)
Alric Taylor, Acting Governor (2015)
Elizabeth Carriere , Governor (2015–2018)
Lyndell Simpson , Acting Governor (2018)
Andrew Pearce (2018–present)
Mervyn Jones , Governor (2000–2002)
Cynthia Astwood , Acting Governor (2002)
Jim Poston , Governor (2002–2005)
Mahala Wynns , Acting Governor (2005)
Richard Tauwhare , Governor (2005–2008)
Mahala Wynns , Acting Governor (200)
Gordon Wetherell , Governor (2008–2011)
Martin Stanley, Acting Governor (2011)
Ric Todd , Governor (2011–2013)
Anya Williams , Acting Governor (2013)
Huw Shepheard, Acting Governor (2013)
Peter Beckingham , Governor (2013–2016)
Anya Williams , Acting Governor (2016)
John Freeman , Governor (2016–present)
Bill Rimmer, Administrator (2000–2003)
Peter Pearson , Administrator (2003–2006)
Richard Lacey , Administrator (2006–2008)
James Gordon , Administrator (2008–2010)
Graham E. Stacey, Administrator (2010–2013)
Richard J. Cripwell, Administrator (2013–2015)
Michael Wigston , Administrator (2015–present) Gibraltar , dependent territory since 1981, then overseas territory since 2002
Sir David Durie , Governor (2000–2003)
David Blunt, Acting Governor (2003)
Sir Francis Richards , Governor (2003–2006)
Philip Barton , Acting Governor (2006)
Sir Robert Fulton , Governor (2006–2009)
Leslie Pallett, Acting Governor (2009)
Sir Adrian Johns , Governor (2009–2013)
Alison MacMillan , Acting Governor (2013)
Sir James Dutton , Governor (2013–2015)
Alison MacMillan , Acting Governor (2015–2016)
Ed Davis , Governor (2016–present)
Donald Lamont , Governor (1999–2002)
Russ Jarvis, Acting Governor (2002)
Howard Pearce , Governor (2002–2006)
Harriet Hall, Acting Governor (2006)
Alan Huckle , Governor (2006–2010)
Ric Nye, Acting Governor (2010)
Nigel Haywood , Governor (2010–2014)
Sandra Tyler-Haywood, Acting Governor (2014)
John Duncan , Acting Governor (2014)
Colin Roberts , Governor (2014–2017)
Nigel Phillips , Governor (2017–2022)
Alison Blake , Governor (2022-present)
Geoffrey Fairhurst, Administrator (1999–2002)
Matt Young, Administrator (2002, 2002)
Adam Henshaw, Administrator (2002)
Andrew Kettlewell, Administrator (2002–2005)
Michael Hill , Administrator (2005–2008)
Ross Denny, Administrator (2008–2011)
Miles Miller, Acting Administrator (2011, 2011)
Joanne Yeadon, Acting Administrator (2011)
Colin Wells, Administrator (2011–2014)
Marc Holland , Administrator (2014–present)
Bill Dickson, Administrator (c.2001–2004)
Mike Hentley , Administrator (2004–2007)
David Morley , Administrator (2007–2010)
Sean Burns , Administrator (2010–2013)
Alex Mitham, Administrator (2013–2016)
Anne Biddle, Acting Administrator (2016)
Sean Burns , Administrator (2016–present)
Anne Green, Chief islander (2003–?)
Conrad Glass , Chief islander (2007–2010)
Ian Lavorello, Chief islander (2010–c.2012)
Charles A. Hamilton, Administrator (2002–2005)
Tony Humphries , Administrator (2005–2007)
Joanne Yeadon, Administrator (2007–2011)
John McManus, Administrator (2011–2013)
Tom Moody, Administrator (2013–2016)
Nicola Carnie, Administrator (2016–present)
Alan Richmond, Administrator (2014–present)
United States
Wake Island , unincorporated territory
Island commanders
unspecified commanders (1995-c.2005)[ 20]
Vinh Trinh, Commander (c.2005–2006)[ 20]
Nathan Harris, Commander (2006–2007)[ 20]
unspecified commanders (2007–2010)[ 20]
Aaron Wilt, Commander (2010–2011)[ 20]
Tammy Dotson, Commander (2011–2012)[ 20]
unspecified., Commander (2012–2013)[ 20]
Charlie J. Taylor, Commander (2013–2014)[ 20]
Jason Hardman, Commander (2014–2015)[ 20]
Ronald Dion, Commander (2015–2016)[ 20]
Allen Jaime, Commander (2016-2017/18)[ 20]
Marc P. Bleha(2017/18–present)[ 20]
Governors (also General Counsels of the U.S. Air Force)
Jeh C. Johnson, Governor *"Oct 1998 – 31 Dec 2000) [ 20]
John P. Janecek, acting Governor (Feb 2001 – 8 Nov 2001)[ 20]
Mary L. Walker, Governor (8 Nov 2001 – 15 Jan 2009)[ 20]
Robert T. Maguire, acting Governor (15 Jan 2009 – Apr 2009)[ 20]
Michael W. Zehner, acting Governor (1 May 2009 – 1 Jun 2009)[ 20]
Charles A. Blanchard, Governor (1 Jun 2009 – Nov 2013)[ 20]
Joseph M. McDade, Jr., acting Governor (Nov 2013 – 16 Sep 2014)[ 20]
Gordon O. Tanner, Governor (16 Sep 2014 – 2 Jan 2017)[ 20]
Joseph M. McDade, Jr., acting Governor (2 Jan 2017 – 18 Feb 2018)[ 20]
Thomas "Tom" E. Ayres, Governor (18 Feb 2018–present)[ 20] Military occupations [ edit ]
John Chalmers McColl (U.K.) , Commander of the International Security Assistance Force (10 Jan 2002 – 20 Jun 2002)
Akin Zorlu (Turkey), Commander of the International Security Assistance Force (20 Jun 2002 – 10 Feb 2003)
Norbert van Heyst (Germany) , Commander of the International Security Assistance Force (10 Feb 2003 – 11 Aug 2003)
Götz Gliemeroth (Germany), Commander of the International Security Assistance Force (11 Aug 2003 – 9 Feb 2004)
Rick J. Hillier (Canada) , Commander of the International Security Assistance Force (9 Feb 2004 – 9 Aug 2004)
Jean-Louis Py (France), Commander of the International Security Assistance Force (9 Aug 2004 – 13 Feb 2005)
Ethem Erdaği (Turkey), Commander of the International Security Assistance Force (13 Feb 2005 – 5 Aug 2005)
Mauro Del Vecchio (Italy) , Commander of the International Security Assistance Force (5 Aug 2005 – 4 May 2006)
David J. Richards (U.K.) , Commander of the International Security Assistance Force (4 May 2006 – 6 Feb 2007)
General (USA) Dan K. McNeill , Commander of the International Security Assistance Force (6 Feb 2007 – 3 Jun 2008)
General (USA) David D. McKiernan , Commander of the International Security Assistance Force (3 Jun 2008 – 15 Jun 2009)
General (USA) Stanley A. McChrystal , Commander of the International Security Assistance Force (15 Jun 2009 – 23 Jun 2010)
Sir Nicholas "Nick" Parker (U.K.), acting Commander of the International Security Assistance Force (23 Jun 2010 – 4 Jul 2010)
General (USA) David H. Petraeus , Commander of the International Security Assistance Force (4 Jul 2010 – 18 Jul 2011)
General (USMC) John R. Allen , Commander of the International Security Assistance Force (18 Jul 2011 – 10 Feb 2013)
General (USMC) Joseph F. Dunford, Jr. , Commander of the International Security Assistance Force (10 Feb 2013 – 26 Aug 2014)
General (USA) John F. Campbell , Commander of the International Security Assistance Force (26 Aug 2014 – 28 Dec 2014)
General (USA) John F. Campbell , Commander of the Resolute Support Mission (28 Dec 2014 – 2 Mar 2016)
General (USA) John "Mick" W. Nicholson Jr. , Commander of the Resolute Support Mission (2 Mar 2016 – 2 Sep 2018)
General (USA) Austin Scott Miller , Commander of the Resolute Support Mission (2 Sep 2018 – 12 July 2021)
General (USA) Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr. , Commander of the Resolute Support Mission (12 July 2021 – 31 August 2021)
Lieutenant General (USA) Ricardo S. Sanchez , Commander of Multi-National Force Iraq (14 Jun 2003 – 1 Jul 2004)[ 22]
General (USA) George W. Casey Jr. , Commander of Multi-National Force Iraq (1 Jul 2004 – 10 Feb 2007)[ 22]
General (USA) David H. Petraeus , Commander of Multi-National Force Iraq (10 Feb 2007 – 16 Sep 2008)[ 22]
General (USA) Raymond T. Odierno , Commander of Multi-National Force Iraq (16 Sep 2008 – 1 Sep 2010)[ 22]
General (USA) Lloyd Austin , Commander of Multi-National Force Iraq (September 1, 2010 – December 18, 2011)[ 23]
Lieutenant General (USA) Jay Garner (21 April 2003 – 12 May 2003) as Director of the Office for Reconstruction and Humanitarian Assistance[ 24]
Paul Bremer (12 May 2003 – 28 June 2004)[ 25] Haiti (February 2004 – July 2004)
U.S. Commanding General, Combined Joint Task Force Haiti and Commander of the Multinational Interim Force in Haiti (MIF)[ 26]
Lieutenant General (USMC) Ronald S. Coleman , U.S. Commanding General (29 Feb 2004 – 1 Jun 2004)
U.S. Commanders of the Joint Task Force for Haiti (JTF-H)[ 26]
Lieutenant General (USA) P.K. "Ken" Keen , Commander of the Joint Task Force for Haiti (14 Jan 2010 – 18 Apr 2010)
Major General (USA) Simeon G. Trombitas, Commander of the Joint Task Force for Haiti (18 Apr 2010 – 1 Jun 2010)
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