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Governor-General of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
The governor-general of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is the representative of the Vincentian monarch, in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
| Governor-General of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | |
|---|---|
Coat of Arms of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | |
| Viceroy | |
| Style | Her Excellency |
| Residence | Government House, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| Appointer | Monarch of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure |
| Formation | 27 October 1979 |
| First holder | Sir Sydney Gun-Munro |
| Salary | EC$127,167 annually[1] |
| Website | www.gov.vc |
The office of the governor-general was created in 1979 when the islands gained independence as a Commonwealth realm.
List of governors-general of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Following is a list of people who have served as governor-general of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines since independence in 1979.[2]
Symbols
- ^† Died in office.
Denotes Acting Governors-General
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) | Term of office | Monarch (Reign) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | Time in office | ||||
| 1 | Sir Sydney Gun-Munro (1916–2007) | 27 October 1979 | 28 February 1985 | 5 years, 124 days | Elizabeth II (1979–2022) | |
| 2 | Sir Joseph Lambert Eustace (1908–1996) | 28 February 1985 | 29 February 1988 | 3 years, 1 day | ||
| – | Henry Harvey Williams (1917–2004) Acting Governor-General | 29 February 1988 | 20 September 1989 | 1 year, 204 days | ||
| 3 | Sir David Emmanuel Jack (1918–1998) | 20 September 1989 | 1 June 1996 | 6 years, 255 days | ||
| 4 | Sir Charles Antrobus (1933–2002) | 1 June 1996 | 3 June 2002[†] | 6 years, 2 days | ||
| – | Dame Monica Dacon (b. 1934) Acting Governor-General | 3 June 2002 | 22 June 2002 | 19 days | ||
| 5 | Sir Frederick Ballantyne (1936–2020) | 22 June 2002 | 1 August 2019 | 17 years, 40 days | ||
| 6 | Dame Susan Dougan (b. 1955) | 1 August 2019 | Incumbent | 3 years, 226 days | ||
| Charles III (2022–present) | ||||||
See also
References
- World Statesmen