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Encyclopedia > List of colonial governors in 2006

2005 colonial governors - Events of 2006 - 2007 colonial governors - Colonial governors by year 2004 colonial governors - Events of 2005 - 2006 colonial governors - Colonial governors by year See also: List of state leaders in 2005 List of religious leaders in 2005 List of international organization leaders in 2005 List of current local leaders // Australia Ashmore and Cartier Islands (territory) Administered by the Australian Department... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This is a list of the governors of colonies, protectorates, or other dependencies in each year. ...

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2005 state leaders - Events of 2006 - 2007 state leaders - State leaders by year See also: List of religious leaders in 2006 List of international organization leaders in 2006 List of colonial governors in 2006 List of foreign ministers in 2006 List of current national leaders // Africa Algeria President - Abdelaziz Bouteflika... 2005 religious leaders - Events of 2006 - 2006 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 2006 List of international organization leaders in 2006 // Catholic Churches Roman Catholic Church-Benedict XVI, Pope, Bishop of Rome (2005-present):Also the head of the Catholic communion, including Eastern... 2004 international organization leaders - Events of 2005 - 2006 international organization leaders - International organization leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 2005 List of religious leaders in 2005 List of colonial governors in 2005 African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP) - Secretary-General - Jean-Robert Goulongana, Gabon... This is a list of current local leaders: colonial governors (ex. ...


Australia

Evan Williams is the Australian Administrator of Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands since 1 November 2003. ... Neil Lucas is the Administrator of Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands. ... Gordon Thomson is a Canadian-born actor who found great success on American television, playing the villainous Adam Carrington in the prime-time soap opera Dynasty from 1982 to 1989. ... Evan Williams is the Australian Administrator of Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands since 1 November 2003. ... Neil Lucas is the Administrator of Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands. ... Grant Tambling (born 1943) is an Australian politician. ... Geoffrey Robert Gardner (born 1960?) has been the chief minister of Norfolk Island since December 5, 2001. ...

British Crown

Elizabeth II (née Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor), born 21 April 1926, is Queen of sixteen independent nations known as the Commonwealth Realms (and has previously been Queen of sixteen others). ... The Duke of Normandy is a title held (or claimed) by various Norman, English, French and British rulers from the 10th century. ... Holders of the post of Bailiff of Guernsey. ... Elizabeth II (née Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor), born 21 April 1926, is Queen of sixteen independent nations known as the Commonwealth Realms (and has previously been Queen of sixteen others). ... For Rulers before this see: List of Kings of the Isle of Man and the Isles Norse Rule: Godfred V of the Isle of Man (1164) Ragnald of the Isle of Man (1164) Godfred V of the Isle of Man (1164-1187) Ragnald of the Isle of Man (1187-1229... Flag of the Lieutenant-Governor This is a list of Lieutenant Governors of the Isle of Man: Henry Hope (1773-1775) Richard Dawson (1775-1790) Alexander Shaw (1790-1804) Henry Murray (1804-1805) Cornelius Smelt (1805-1832) John Ready (1832-1845) Charles Hope (1845-1860) Mark Hildesley Quayle (1860) acting... The Honourable Donald James Gelling CBE CP, CInstSMM MLC (born July 5, 1938) is the current Ard-Choyrlagh or Chief Minister of the Isle of Man. ... The Chief Minister of the Isle of Man is the Executive Member of the Isle of Mans parliament; Tynwald. ... Elizabeth II (née Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor), born 21 April 1926, is Queen of sixteen independent nations known as the Commonwealth Realms (and has previously been Queen of sixteen others). ... The Duke of Normandy is a title held (or claimed) by various Norman, English, French and British rulers from the 10th century. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Flag of the Lieutenant Governor of Jersey The Lieutenant Governor of Jersey is the representative of the British monarch in the Bailiwick of Jersey, a Crown dependency of the United Kingdom. ... Philip Bailhache is the Bailiff of the Channel Island of Jersey. ... This is a list of bailiffs of Jersey. ... There have been a number of people named Frank Walker: Frank Comerford Walker, former chairman of the Democratic National Committee Frank Walker (Australian politician), former Member of the Australian House of Representatives This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same... The Chief Minister of Jersey (French: Premier Ministre de Jersey) is the head of government of Jersey. ...

Denmark

  • Faroe Islands (autonomous territory)
    • High Commissioner - Birgit Kleis, High Commissioner of the Faroe Islands (2001-present)
    • Prime Minister - Jóannes Eidesgaard, Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands (2004-present)
  • Greenland (autonomous territory)
    • High Commissioner - Peter Lauritzen, High Commissioner of Greenland (2002-present)
    • Prime Minister - Hans Enoksen, Prime Minister of Greenland (2002-present)

Jóannes Eidesgaard (born 1951) is the prime minister of the Faroe Islands. ... Hans Enoksen (born in 1956) is the current Prime Minister of Greenland. ...

France

  • Bassas da India (uninhabited territory)
    • Administered by the administrator of French Southern and Antarctic Lands
  • Clipperton Island (uninhabited territory)
    • Administered from French Polynesia by the high commissioner of the Republic
  • Europa Island (uninhabited territory)
    • Administered by the administrator of French Southern and Antarctic Lands
  • French Guiana (Guyane) (overseas département and region)
    • Prefect - Ange Mancini, Prefect of Guyane (2002-present)
    • President of the Regional Council - Antoine Karam, President of the Regional Council of Guyane (1992-present)
    • President of the General Council - Pierre Désert, President of the General Council of Guyane (2004-present)
  • French Polynesia (overseas country)
    • High Commissioner - Anne Boquet, High Commissioner of French Polynesia (2005-present)
    • President - Oscar Temaru, President of French Polynesia (2005-present)
  • French Southern and Antarctic Lands (overseas territory)
    • Administrator-Superior - Michel Champon, Administrator-Superior of French Southern and Antarctic Lands (2005-present)
  • Glorioso Islands (uninhabited territory)
    • Administered by the administrator of French Southern and Antarctic Lands
  • Guadeloupe (overseas département and region)
    • Prefect - Paul Girot de Langlade, Prefect of Guadeloupe (2004-present)
    • President of the Regional Council - Victorin Lurel, President of the Regional Council of Guadeloupe (2004-present)
    • President of the General Council - Jacques Gillot, President of the General Council of Guadeloupe (2001-present)
    • Northern Islands (Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin) - Maurice Michaud, Sub-Prefect of the Northern Islands (2003-present)
    • Saint-Barthélemy - Bruno Magras, Mayor of Saint-Barthélemy (1995-present)
    • Saint-Martin (North St. Martin) - Albert Fleming, Mayor of Saint-Martin (1983-present)
  • Juan de Nova (uninhabited territory)
    • Administered by the administrator of French Southern and Antarctic Lands
  • Martinique (overseas département and region)
    • Prefect - Yves Dassonville, Prefect of Martinique (2004-present)
    • President of the Regional Council - Alfred Marie-Jeanne, President of the Regional Council of Martinique (1998-present)
    • President of the General Council - Claude Lise, President of the General Council of Martinique (1992-present)
  • Mayotte (overseas collectivity)
    • Prefect - Jean-Paul Kihl, Prefect of Mayotte (2005-present)
    • President of the General Council - Said Omar Oili, President of the General Council of Mayotte (2004-present)
  • New Caledonia (overseas country)
    • High Commissioner - Michel Mathieu, High Commissioner of New Caledonia (2005-present)
    • President of the Government - Marie-Noëlle Thémereau, President of the Government of New Caledonia (2004-present)
  • Réunion (overseas département and region)
    • Prefect - Laurent Cayrel, Prefect of Réunion (2005-present)
    • President of the Regional Council - Paul Vergès, President of the Regional Council of Réunion (1998-present)
    • President of the General Council - Nassimah Dindar, President of the General Council of Réunion (2004-present)
  • Saint-Pierre and Miquelon (overseas collectivity)
    • Prefect - Albert Dupuy, Prefect of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon (2005-present)
    • President of the General Council -
      1. Paul Jaccachury, President of the General Council of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon (interim) (2005-2006)
      2. Charles Dodeman, President of the General Council (2006)
      3. Stéphane Artano, President of the General Council (2006-present)
  • Tromelin (uninhabited territory)
    • Administered by the administrator of French Southern and Antarctic Lands
  • Wallis and Futuna (overseas collectivity)
    • Administrator-Superior - Xavier de Furst, Administrator-Superior of Wallis and Futuna (2005-present)
    • President of the Territorial Assembly - Apeleto Likuvalu, President of the Territorial Assembly (2005-present)
    • Wallis - Tomasi Kulimoetoke II, King of Wallis (1959-present)
    • Alofi - Soane Patita Maituku, King of Alofi (2002-present)
    • Sigave - Visesio Moeliku, King of Sigave (2004-present)

Ange Mancini (b. ... Antoine Karam (b. ... Jacques Gillot, b. ... Gustavia Harbor, St. ... Saint Martin - NASA NLT Landsat 7 (Visible Color) Satellite Image Flag of Sint Maarten Saint Martin is a tropical island in the northeast Caribbean, approximately 150 miles east of Puerto Rico. ... Gustavia Harbor, St. ... Saint Martin - NASA NLT Landsat 7 (Visible Color) Satellite Image Flag of Sint Maarten Saint Martin is a tropical island in the northeast Caribbean, approximately 150 miles east of Puerto Rico. ... Location of the Scattered islands in the Indian Ocean: • 1 : Bassas da India • 2 : Europa Island • 3 : Glorioso Islands • 4 : Juan de Nova • 5 : Tromelin (KM : Comoros, MG : Madagascar, MU : Mauritius, MZ : Mozambique, RE : Réunion, YT : Mayotte) Juan de Nova Island (French: locally ÃŽle Juan de Nova or officially... Claude Lise Senator of Martinique was born January 31, 1941. ... Michel Mathieu (1944 - ) was the High Commissioner of French Polynesia from November 17, 2001, to July 30, 2005. ... Marie-Noëlle Thémereau (born 1950) is the current president of the New Caledonia government, elected by the territorial Congress. ... Paul Vergès (born 5 March 1925 in Thailand) is a French politician and Member of the European Parliament for Frances outre mer. He is a member of the French Communist Party, which is part of the European United Left–Nordic Green Left group, and sits on the European... Saint-Pierre and Miquelon (French Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon) 46°47′N 56°12′W is a French overseas collectivity consisting of several small islands off the eastern coast of Canada near Newfoundland. ... Location of the Scattered islands in the Indian Ocean: • 1 : Bassas da India • 2 : Europa Island • 3 : Glorioso Islands • 4 : Juan de Nova • 5 : Tromelin (KM : Comoros, MG : Madagascar, MU : Mauritius, MZ : Mozambique, RE : Réunion, YT : Mayotte) Tromelin Island (French: ÃŽle Tromelin ) is a low, flat one km² island... Wallis can stand for: German name for canton of Switzerland Valais short name for French territory Wallis and Futuna John Wallis (1616 - 1703), an English mathematician Alfred Wallis (1855 - 1942), an English artist Barnes Wallis (1887 - 1979), an British scientist Hal B. Wallis (1898 - 1986), an American motion picture producer... Tomasi Kulimoetoke II (born July 26, 1918) is the 50th and current king of Uvea, a traditional kingdom in the French territory of Wallis and Futuna. ... Alofi is the capital city of the Pacific Ocean nation of Niue. ...

Netherlands

  • Aruba (autonomous territory)
  • Netherlands Antilles (autonomous territory)
    • Governor - Frits Goedgedrag, Governor of the Netherlands Antilles (2002-present)
    • Prime Minister -
      1. Etienne Ys, Prime Minister of Netherlands Antilles (2004-2006)
      2. Emily de Jongh-Elhage, Prime Minister of Netherlands Antilles (2006-present)
    • Bonaire - Herbert Domacassé, Administrator of Bonaire (2003-present)
    • Curaçao - Lizanne Richards-Dindial, Administrator of Curaçao (2000-present)
    • Saba -
      1. Antoine J.M. Solagnier, Administrator of Saba (1998-2006)
      2. Sydney A.E. Sorton, Administrator of Saba (2006-present)
    • Sint Eustatius - Hyden C.I. Gittens, Administrator of Sint Eustatius (2004-present)
    • Sint Maarten (South St. Martin) -
      • Franklyn E. Richards, Administrator of Sint Maarten (2000-present)
      • Sarah Wescott-Williams, Leader of the Government of Sint Maarten (1999-present)

Fredis Refunjol (born 1950) is the current governor of Aruba since May 11, 2004. ... Nelson Orlando Oduber (born 1947) is the chief minister of Aruba. ... Frits Goedgedrag is the current Governor of the Netherlands Antilles since July 1st, 2002. ... Etienne Nestor Ys (born 1962) is the Prime Minister of the Netherlands Antilles. ... Emily S. de Jongh-Elhage has been Prime Minister of the Netherlands Antilles since 26 March 2006. ... Flag of Bonaire Bonaire is an island in the Netherlands Antilles, and as such, is a part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. ... National Anthem: Himno di Kòrsou Official language Dutch (Official), Papiamentu Political status autonomous country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands Capital Willemstad Queen Beatrix Governor Frits Goedgedrag Prime Minister Etienne Ys Area  - Total  - % water (Not ranked) 444 km² Negligible Population  - Total  - Density 173. ... National motto: Remis Velisque. ... Map showing location of Sint Eustatius relative to Saba and Sint Maarten/Saint Martin Sint Eustatius (also Saint Eustace and Statia) is one of the islands making up the Netherlands Antilles; it is in the northern, Leeward Islands portion of this territory, to the east of the Virgin Islands at... St. ...

New Zealand

Fred Goodwin (born 1958 and known by City financiers as Fred the Shred) is the current chief executive of the Royal Bank of Scotland group. ... Jim Marurai has been the prime minister of the Cook Islands since December 14, 2004 when he was elected by Parliament by a vote of 14-9. ... The Prime Minister of the Cook Islands is the most powerful official within the government of the Cook Islands, a self-governing territory in free association with New Zealand. ... Sandra Rose Te Hakamatua Lee-Vercoe (née Lee) (8 August 1952 - ) is currently New Zealand High Commissioner to Niue, and was formerly deputy leader of the Alliance party. ... Mititaigimimene Young Vivian (b. ... Neil Douglas Walter (born 1942) is the Administrator of Tokelau, a territory of New Zealand, since March 1, 2003. ... List of Administrators of Tokelau See also Heads of Government of Tokelau Categories: | ... Pio Tuia (1931–) was the head of government of Tokelau (Ulu o Tokelau) until February 2006. ... List of Heads of Government of Tokelau (Ulu-o-Tokelau) See also Administrators of Tokelau Categories: | ... Koloughei OBrien is a politician on Tokelau. ... List of Heads of Government of Tokelau (Ulu-o-Tokelau) See also Administrators of Tokelau Categories: | ...

Norway

  • N.B.: Jan Mayen and Svalbard are part of the Kingdom of Norway. They are included in this list only for the convenience of the user.
  • Bouvet Island (territory)
    • Administered by the Polar Department of the Ministry of Justice and Police from Oslo
  • Jan Mayen (territory)
    • Governor - Åshild Hauan, Governor of Nordland (1995-present)
  • Svalbard (territory)
    • Governor - Per Sefland, Governor of Svalbard (2005-present)
  • Norwegian Antarctic Territory (Queen Maud Land and Peter I Island)
    • Winther Jan-Gunnar, Director of the Norwegian Polar Institute (2005-present)
    • Norwegian Antarctic claim has not been recognized by the United Nations, U.S., Russia, or by most other countries.

See also: Antarctic Treaty. Nordland is a county in Norway, bordering Troms in the north, Nord-Trøndelag in the south, Norrbottens län in Sweden to the east, Västerbottens län to the southeast, and the Atlantic ocean (Norwegian sea) to the west. ... The Norwegian Antarctic Territory is an area in the Antarctic which is claimed by Norway. ... Dronning Maud Land (or Queen Maud Land) is the part of Antarctica lying between 20°W and 45°E, with a land area of approximately 2,500,000 km². This territory was claimed by Norway on January 14, 1939, but this claim, like all others in the Antarctic, is not... Fabian von Bellingshausen discovered Peter I Island (in Norwegian ) off West Antarctica on January 21, 1821. ... For the Antarctic Treaty from the Gundam anime, see Antarctic Treaty (Gundam) The Antarctic Treaty and related agreements, collectively called the Antarctic Treaty System or ATS, regulate the international relations with respect to Antarctica, Earths only uninhabited continent. ...


United Kingdom

There is also an Akrotiri peninsula on the island of Crete. ... Alan Edden Huckle (born June 15, 1948) is a British colonial administrator. ... The Flag of the Governor of Anguilla The Governor of Anguilla is the representative of the British monarch in the United Kingdoms overseas territory of Anguilla. ... Osbourne Berlington Fleming (born February 18, 1940) is the chief minister of Anguilla. ... Chief Ministers of Anguilla 1976 - 1977 Ronald Webster 1977 - 1980 Emile Gumbs 1980 - 1984 Ronald Webster 1984 - 1994 Emile Gumbs 1994 - 2000 Hubert Hughes 2000 - Osbourne Fleming This politics-related article is a stub. ... John Vereker may be: John Standish Surtees Prendergast Vereker (1886 - 1946) John Vereker (governor), Governor of Bermuda This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Alex Scott (born 1940) is the premier of Bermuda and the leader of the Progressive Labour Party since 29 July 2003. ... Flag of the British Antarctic Territory The British Antarctic Territory is the British claim to land and islands in Antarctica, and is the oldest territorial claim on the continent. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with All Atolls of Chagos Archipelago. ... Tom Macan is currently the Governor of the British Virgin Islands, having served in that capacity since 2002. ... Orlando Smith (born 1944) is the chief minister of the British Virgin Islands since June 17, 2003. ... Stuart Duncan Macdonald Jack (born 1949) has been Governor of the Cayman Islands since 23 November 2005. ... Kurt Tibbetts has represented the district of George Town in the Legislative Assembly of the Cayman Islands since 1992. ... His Excellency Howard John Stredder Pearce, CVO (born April 13, 1949 in Twickenham) is the Governor of the Falkland Islands and the Commissioner for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (SGSSI). ... Chris Simpkins has been Chief Executive of the Falkland Islands since March 2003. ... Sir Francis Richards (1945 - ), KCMG CVO, was appointed Her Majestys Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Gibraltar in 2003. ... Peter Richard Caruana Peter Richard Caruana QC (born October 15, 1956) is a Gibraltarian politician, and has been Chief Minister since 1996, when his party, the Gibraltar Social Democrats, first came to power. ... The Governor of Montserrat is the representative of the British monarch in the United Kingdoms overseas territory of Montserrat. ... John Osborne (born 1936) is the chief minister of Montserrat. ... List of Chief Ministers of Montserrat Categories: | ... Richard Taylor Fell CVO (b. ... Flag of the Governor of the Pitcairn Islands See main articles: List of Governors of Fiji (1898-1970) List of British High Commissioners to New Zealand (1970-present) The Pitcairn Islands are the last remaining British dependency in the Pacific. ... Jay Warren (born 1956) is a Pitcairn politician, who was elected Mayor of the the last remaining British dependency in Oceania in the general election held on 15 December 2004, defeating Brenda Christian, who had held the Mayoralty in an interim capacity following the dismissal from the post of her... The Pitcairn Islands, a small group of islands in the eastern Pacific, are (as of 2005) the last remaining British colony in Oceania. ... Michael Clancy is the Governor of St. ... Icon of the Ascension. ... Motto: Our faith is our strength Anthem: God Save the Queen Capital Edinburgh of the Seven Seas Status Dependency of Saint Helena Official language(s) English Governor Michael Clancy Administrator Mike Hentley Area 201 km² Population ~300 Currency Saint Helenian pound (SHP) at parity with the UK Pound Sterling (GBP... Motto: Leo Terram Propriam Protegat (Latin: The Lion shall protect his own land) Official language English Capital Grytviken Commissioner Howard Pearce Area  - Total  - % water not ranked 3,093 km² - Population  - Total (2006 E)  - Density not ranked ~20 n/a; Currency GBP Time zone UTC/GMT -2 National anthem God Save... Richard Tauwhare (born 1959) has been Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands since 11 July 2005. ... Michael Eugene Misick (born February 2, 1966) has been the chief minister of the Turks and Caicos Islands since August 15, 2003. ...

United States

Togiola Talalelei A. Tulafono (born 1947) is the Governor of American Samoa. ... Felix Perez Camacho (born October 30, 1957 in Camp Zama, Japan) is the governor of Guam. ... Term of Office: January 14, 2002 –present Preceded by: Pedro P. Tenorio Succeeded by: — Date of birth: September 7, 1953 Place of birth: Saipan, Northern Marianas Islands Profession: Politician First Lady: Diane Babauta Party: Republican Party Juan Nekai Babauta is the fifth elected Governor of the United States Commonwealth of... Benigno Repeki Fitial (November 27, 1945) is the new elected Governor of Northern Mariana Islands (elections of Nov. ... An bal Acevedo Vil (born 1962) is the eight and current Democratically elected Governor of Puerto Rico. ... Charles Wesley Turnbull Charles Wesley Turnbull is the current governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands. ...

Others (contested territories in East Asia)

  • 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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