List of colonial governors in 1971
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France
- Afars and IssasDjiboutiDjibouti , officially the Republic of Djibouti , is a country in the Horn of Africa. It is bordered by Eritrea in the north, Ethiopia in the west and south, and Somalia in the southeast. The remainder of the border is formed by the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden at the east...
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- Dominique Ponchardier, High Commissioner of the Afars and Issas (1969-1971)
- Georges Thiercy, High Commissioner of the Afars and Issas (1971-1974)
- Governing Council - Ali Aref Bourhan, President of the Governing Council (1967-1976)
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- ComorosComorosThe Comoros , officially the Union of the Comoros is an archipelago island nation in the Indian Ocean, located off the eastern coast of Africa, on the northern end of the Mozambique Channel, between northeastern Mozambique and northwestern Madagascar...
(overseas territory of FranceOverseas departments and territories of FranceThe French Overseas Departments and Territories consist broadly of French-administered territories outside of the European continent. These territories have varying legal status and different levels of autonomy, although all have representation in the Parliament of France , and consequently the...
)- High Commissioner - Jacques Mouradian, High Commissioner in the Comoros (1969–1975)
- Head of Government - Said Ibrahim Ben AliSaid Ibrahim Ben AliSaid Ibrahim Ben Ali was the chief minister of The Comoros from 2 April 1970 - 16 July 1972. He was part of the Said family, including other Comorian politicians like Said Mohamed Jaffar, Said Atthoumani, and Said Ali Kemal.-Source:...
, President of the Government Council of the Comoros (1970–1972)
Portugal
- AngolaAngolaAngola, officially the Republic of Angola , is a country in south-central Africa bordered by Namibia on the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the north, and Zambia on the east; its west coast is on the Atlantic Ocean with Luanda as its capital city...
- Camilo Augusto de Miranda Rebocho Vaz, High Commissioner of Angola (1966-1972) - Cape Verde IslandsCape VerdeThe Republic of Cape Verde is an island country, spanning an archipelago of 10 islands located in the central Atlantic Ocean, 570 kilometres off the coast of Western Africa...
- Antonio Lopes dos SantosAntonio Lopes dos SantosAntónio Adriano de Faria Lopes dos Santos was Portuguese former army general who served as the Governor of Macau from April 17, 1962, until November 25, 1966. He also served as the last Portuguese colonial governor of Cape Verde...
, Governor of the Cape Verde Islands (1969–1974) - MacauMacauMacau , also spelled Macao , is, along with Hong Kong, one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China...
- José Manuel de Sousa e Faro Nobre de Carvalho, Governor of MacauGovernor of MacauThe Governor of Macau was a Portuguese colonial official who headed the colony of Macau, before 1623 called Captain-major . The post was replaced on December 20, 1999 upon the transfer of administration to the People's Republic of China by the office of the Chief Executive of the Macau Special...
(1966–1974) - Mozambique - Eduardo Arantes e Oliveira, High Commissioner and Governor-General of Mozambique (1970–1972)
- Portuguese TimorPortuguese TimorPortuguese Timor was the name of East Timor when it was under Portuguese control. During this period, Portugal shared the island of Timor with the Netherlands East Indies, and later with Indonesia....
- José Nogueira Valente Pires, Governor of Portuguese Timor (1968–1972) - São Tomé and PríncipeSão Tomé and PríncipeSão Tomé and Príncipe, officially the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, is a Portuguese-speaking island nation in the Gulf of Guinea, off the western equatorial coast of Central Africa. It consists of two islands: São Tomé and Príncipe, located about apart and about , respectively, off...
- António Jorge da Silva Sebastião, High Commissioner of São Tomé and Príncipe (1963–1972)
Spain
- Spanish SaharaSpanish SaharaSpanish Sahara was the name used for the modern territory of Western Sahara when it was ruled as a territory by Spain between 1884 and 1975...
(Spanish overseas provinceSpanish EmpireThe Spanish Empire comprised territories and colonies administered directly by Spain in Europe, in America, Africa, Asia and Oceania. It originated during the Age of Exploration and was therefore one of the first global empires. At the time of Habsburgs, Spain reached the peak of its world power....
)- José María Pérez de Lema y Tejero, Governor-General of Spanish Sahara (1967–1971)
- Fernando de Santiago y DíazFernando de Santiago y DíazFernando de Santiago y Díaz de Mendívil was a conservative deputy and interim prime minister of Spain during the Spanish transition to democracy in the late 1970s...
, Governor-General of Spanish Sahara (1971–1974)
United Kimgdom
- Saint Helena and DependenciesSaint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha is a British overseas territory and overseas territory of the European Union consisting of the islands of Saint Helena, Ascension Island and the Tristan da Cunha group...
- Sir Dermod Murphy, Governor of Saint HelenaGovernor of Saint HelenaThe Governor of Saint Helena is the representative of the British monarch in the United Kingdom's overseas territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha...
(1968–1971) - Sir Thomas OatesThomas OatesThomas William Oates was a first class cricketer and test match umpire . Born in Eastwood, Nottinghamshire in 1875 he played 434 matches for London County and Nottinghamshire as a wicket keeper and right-handed batsman. He took 758 catches and completed 235 stumpings and scored 5976 runs with a...
, Governor of Saint HelenaGovernor of Saint HelenaThe Governor of Saint Helena is the representative of the British monarch in the United Kingdom's overseas territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha...
(1971–1976)
- Sir Dermod Murphy, Governor of Saint Helena
- Hong KongHong KongHong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
- Sir David Clive Crosbie TrenchDavid Clive Crosbie TrenchSir David Clive Crosbie Trench, GCMG, MC, DL 2 June 1915 – 4 December 1988 was a British soldier and colonial governor.-Early life:Trench was educated at Tonbridge School, Tonbridge, Kent and graduated from Jesus College, Cambridge with the degree of Master of Arts .-War service:In 1938, Trench...
, Governor of Hong KongGovernor of Hong KongThe Governor of Hong Kong was the head of the government of Hong Kong during British rule from 1843 to 1997. The governor's roles were defined in the Hong Kong Letters Patent and Royal Instructions...
(1964–1971) - Sir Hugh Norman-WalkerHugh Norman-WalkerSir Hugh Selby Norman-Walker, KCMG, KStJ, OBE was a British colonial official. He served in India from 1938 to 1948...
, Acting Governor of Hong KongGovernor of Hong KongThe Governor of Hong Kong was the head of the government of Hong Kong during British rule from 1843 to 1997. The governor's roles were defined in the Hong Kong Letters Patent and Royal Instructions...
(1971) - Sir Murray MacLehoseMurray MacLehose, Baron MacLehose of BeochCrawford Murray MacLehose, Baron MacLehose of Beoch, KT, GBE, KCMG, KCVO, DL was the 25th Governor of Hong Kong, from 1971 to 1982.-Early life and career:Murray MacLehose was born in Glasgow, Scotland in October 1917...
, Governor of Hong KongGovernor of Hong KongThe Governor of Hong Kong was the head of the government of Hong Kong during British rule from 1843 to 1997. The governor's roles were defined in the Hong Kong Letters Patent and Royal Instructions...
(1971–1982)
- Sir David Clive Crosbie Trench
United States
- GuamGuamGuam is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States located in the western Pacific Ocean. It is one of five U.S. territories with an established civilian government. Guam is listed as one of 16 Non-Self-Governing Territories by the Special Committee on Decolonization of the United...
- Carlos CamachoCarlos CamachoCarlos Garcia. Camacho was a U.S. Republican Party politician. He served as Governor of Guam from 1969 to 1975....
, Governor of Guam (1969-1975)