Governor of Gibraltar

Governor of Gibraltar

The Governor of Gibraltar is the representative of the British monarch in the United Kingdom's overseas territory of Gibraltar. The Governor is appointed by the monarch on the advice of the British government. The role of the Governor is to act as the "de facto" head of state, and he or she is responsible for formally appointing the Chief Minister, along with other members of the Government after an election. The Governor also has sole responsibility for defence and security.

The current Governor is Lieutenant General Sir Robert Fulton KBE, RM, who succeeded his predecessor Sir Francis Richards in the Autumn of 2006. [ [http://www.gibnews.net/cgi-bin/gn_print.pl/?CFCO060613_1.xml New Governor appointed, 2006] ]

To date, there has been no female Governor of Gibraltar.

The Governor has his own flag in Gibraltar, the Union Flag defaced with the territory's coat of arms. However at his official residence ("The Convent"), the Union flag and the flag of Gibraltar are flown.

List of Governors of Gibraltar since the Habsburg occupation

(Dates in italics indicate "de facto" continuation of office)

References

ee also

* The Convent
* Chief Minister of Gibraltar


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