WebThe Governor-General of India (1773–1950, from 1858 to 1947 the Viceroy and Governor-General of India, commonly shortened to Viceroy of India) was the representative of the monarch of the United Kingdom and after Indian independence in 1947, the representative of the British monarch.The office was created in 1773, with the title of Governor-General of …

WebBefore 1773 The Governor-General of the Presidency of Fort William (Bengali) was named as Governor of Bengal, which was in existence from 1757 to 1772.For the list of Governors of Bengal see List of governors of Bengal.: Portrait Name (Birth–Death) Term of office Notable events Appointed by Court of Directors of the East India Company; Governors …

WebThe governor-general of Mauritius (French: gouverneur général de Maurice) was the representative of the Mauritian monarch in Mauritius from the country's independence in 1968 until it became a Commonwealth republic in 1992.. The governor-general was appointed solely on the advice of the Cabinet of Mauritius, serving at the pleasure of the …

WebSir Malik Ghulam Muhammad CIE (Urdu: ملک غلام محمد; 20 April 1895 – 29 August 1956), was a Pakistani politician and financier who served as the third governor-general of Pakistan, appointed in this capacity in 1951 until being dismissed in 1955 due to health conditions. He co-founded Mahindra & Mohammed in 1945 (later Mahindra & Mahindra in 1948) with …

WebHistory. The first governors-general were appointed by the Dutch East India Company (VOC). After the VOC was formally dissolved in 1800, the territorial possessions of the VOC were nationalised under the Dutch government as the Dutch East Indies, a colony of the Netherlands.Governors-general were now appointed by either the Dutch monarch or the …

WebCharles Canning, 1st Earl Canning, KG, GCB, KSI, PC (14 December 1812 – 17 June 1862), also known as The Viscount Canning and Clemency Canning, was a British statesman and Governor-General of India during the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and the first Viceroy of India after the transfer of power from the East India Company to the Crown of …

WebField Marshal William Joseph Slim, 1st Viscount Slim, KG, GCB, GCMG, GCVO, GBE, DSO, MC, KStJ (6 August 1891 – 14 December 1970), usually known as Bill Slim, was a British military commander and the 13th Governor-General of Australia.. Slim saw active service in both the First and Second World Wars and was wounded in action three times. During …

WebThe governor-general of the Bahamas is the vice-regal representative of the Bahamian monarch, currently King Charles III, in the Commonwealth of the Bahamas.The governor-general is appointed by the monarch on the recommendation of the prime minister of the Bahamas.The functions of the governor-general include appointing ministers, judges, …

WebDaniel Roland Michener PC CC CMM OOnt CD QC FRHSC() (April 19, 1900 – August 6, 1991) was a Canadian lawyer, politician, and diplomat who served as Governor General of Canada, the 20th since Canadian Confederation.. Michener was born and educated in Alberta.In 1917 he served briefly in the Royal Air Force. He acquired a university degree, …

WebLieutenant General Lord William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck GCB GCH PC (14 September 1774 – 17 June 1839), known as Lord William Bentinck, was a British soldier and statesman who served as the Governor of Fort William from 1828 to 1834 and the First Governor-General of India from 1834 to 1835. He has been credited for significant …