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re-established in December 1929—for Crete, Epirus, Thrace, and Macedonia—and delegated practically all ministerial authorities for their respective areas. Over the next decade, however, in a see-saw of legislative measures that in turn gave and took away authority, they gradually lost most of their powers in favour of the prefectures and the central government in Athens.
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At diplomatic functions where the governor-general is present, the visiting diplomat or head of state toasts "The King" or "The Queen" of the relevant realm, not the governor-general, with any reference to the governor-general being subsidiary in later toasts if featuring at all, and will involve a
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The governor-general was also usually the commander-in-chief of the armed forces in his or her territory and, because of the governor-general's control of the military, the post was as much a military appointment as a civil one. The governors-general are entitled to wear a unique uniform, which is
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Until the 1920s, governors-general were British subjects, appointed on the advice of the British government, who acted as agents of the British government in each Dominion, as well as being representatives of the monarch. As such they notionally held the prerogative powers of the monarch, and also
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The formalities for appointing governors-general are not the same in all realms. For example: When appointed, a governor-general of Australia issues a proclamation in his own name, countersigned by the head of government and under the Great Seal of Australia, formally announcing that he has been
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In other words, the political reality of a self-governing Dominion within the British Empire with a governor-general answerable to the sovereign became clear. British interference in the Dominion was not acceptable and independent country status was clearly displayed. Canada, Australia, and New
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in 1922). The extensive but hitherto legally rather undefined powers of the governors-general created friction and confusion with other government branches, until their remit was exactly delineated in 1925. The governorates-general, except for that of Thessaloniki, were abolished in 1928, but
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A governor-general is usually a person with a distinguished record of public service, often a retired politician, judge or military commander; however, some countries have also appointed prominent academics, members of the clergy, philanthropists, or figures from the news media to the office.
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of the national prime minister (who is head of the nation's government). The governors-general are still the local representatives of the sovereign and perform the same duties as they carried out historically, though their role is for the most part ceremonial (or partly ceremonial). Rare and
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Law 524 in 1914 abolished the governorates-general and divided the New Lands into regular prefectures, but in 1918 Law 1149 re-instated them as a superordinate administrative level above the prefectures, with Macedonia now divided in two governorates-general, those of Thessaloniki and
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In Australia, the present king is generally assumed to be the head of state, since the governor-general and the state governors are defined as his "representatives". However, since the governor-general performs almost all national regal functions, the governor-general has occasionally
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from legislation; history shows many examples of governors-general using their prerogative and executive powers. The monarch or imperial government could overrule any governor-general, though this could often be cumbersome, due to the remoteness of the territories from London.
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Traditionally, the governor-general's official attire was a unique uniform, but this practice has been abandoned except on occasions when it is appropriate to be worn (and in some countries abandoned altogether). In South Africa, the
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may be appointed to perform the necessary official functions, pending a decision by the sovereign, on the advice of the prime minister, about a permanent replacement as governor-general. The administrator has usually been the senior
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to the monarch in right of his or her own country. Executive authority is also vested in the monarch, though much of it can be exercisable only by the governor-general on behalf of the sovereign of the independent realm.
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appointed by the monarch's commission, previously issued also under the Great Seal of Australia. The practice in Canada is to include in the governor general's proclamation of appointment, issued under the
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toast to the governor-general by name, not office. (e.g., "Mrs. Smith", not "Her Excellency, the Governor-General". Sometimes a toast might be made using name and office, e.g., "Governor-General Smith".)
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and only acts on the advice of the ministers in each country and is ostensibly in no way influenced by the British government. Today, therefore, in former British colonies that are now independent
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The title has been used in many former British colonies or other territories, which became independent realms and then later became republics. Each of these realms had a governor-general.
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Different realms have different constitutional arrangements governing who acts in place of the governor-general in the event of his or her death, resignation, or incapacity.
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and the islands of the eastern Aegean), almost doubling the country's territory. Instead of fully incorporating these new lands into Greece by dividing them into
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The Philippines from the 16th through the 20th century had a series of governors-general during the Spanish and American colonial periods, as well as the brief
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nominally re-established under joint French-Saxon protectorate 8 October 1812 – 20 December 1812) : Jacques David Martin, baron de Campredon (1761–1837)
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was the vice-regal post in New France from 1663 until 1760 and was the last French vice-regal post. It was replaced by the British post of governor of the
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its constitution from the UK, the convention has become law, or, since 1947, when the first realms established with a patriated constitution,
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of the monarch according to their own constitutional authority. The governor-general, however, is still appointed by the monarch and takes an
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not generally worn today. If of the rank of major general, equivalent or above, they were entitled to wear that military uniform.
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In Canada the title "Governor General" is always used unhyphenated. In Australia and New Zealand, the term is always hyphenated.
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had their own governors, the governor-general of New France and the governor of the district of Quebec were the same person.
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in 1926, the role and responsibilities of the governor-general began to shift, reflecting the increased independence of the
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3 March 1809 – 1 February 1814 Elisa Baciocchi Bonaparte (with courtesy style of Grand Duchess of Tuscany) (1777–1820)
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prime minister to advise the monarch directly on the appointment of a governor-general, by insisting that his choice (
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Following the changes to the structure of the Commonwealth in the late 1920s, in 1929, the Australian prime minister
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held the executive power of the country to which they were assigned. The governor-general could be instructed by the
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While in the Caribbean, various other titles were used, Curaçao had three governors-general between 1816 and 1820:
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against the prime minister and then the Constituent Assembly; and in 1975, when the governor-general of Australia,
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Except in rare cases (for example, a constitutional crisis), the governor-general usually acts in accordance with
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shortly maintained the title after the January I, 1804 independence before proclaiming himself Emperor Jacques I
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government chose not to wear uniform on any occasion. Most governors-general continue to wear appropriate
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as to which officeholder—the monarch, the governor-general, or both—can be considered the head of state.
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Until the 1920s, governors general were British, and appointed on the advice of the British Government.
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In most Commonwealth realms, the flag of the governor-general has been the standard pattern of a blue
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28 October 1813 – 8 November 1814 Prince Nikolay Grigorievich Repnin-Volkonsky (Russia) (1778–1845)
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under the French occupation (from 1 August 1812, Duchy of Courland and Semigallia and District of
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in 1931, and governmental relations with the United Kingdom were placed in the hands of a British
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request for a dissolution of parliament; in 1953 and 1954 when the governor-general of Pakistan,
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from 1935 to 1940. The uniform shown here was the unique ceremonial dress for a governor general
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Gouverneur de Pondichéry et commandant général des établissements français aux Indes orientales
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in Africa, from 1837 Portugal appointed a governor-general to govern the overseas province of
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is still the official title in French in Canada, but refers to the British-instituted office.
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under occupation, (after a commissioner) 15 February 1804 – 23 July 1808, later annexed as
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Zealand were clearly not controlled by the United Kingdom. The monarch of these countries (
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In modern usage, in the context of governors-general and former British colonies, the term
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are in some realms received or issued in the name of the monarch, but in others (such as
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Furthermore, in Napoleonic Europe successive French governors-general were appointed by
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to 14 July 1767) from 4 June 1735 (succeeding to governors), and after its split-up of
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on the exercise of some of his functions and duties, such as the use or withholding of
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and Italy), annexed as part of the French Empire proper, 14 October 1809 – August 1813
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in political and media discussion. To a lesser extent, uncertainty has been expressed
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as "Queen of Rhodesia", but refused to recognise the authority of her governor,
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May 1808 – 3 March 1809 Jacques François de Boussay, baron de Menou (1750–1810)
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The only other nation which currently uses the governor-general designation is
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has been given to all representatives of the sovereign in independent non-UK
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Constitutional Conventions and the Headship of State: Australian Experience
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originated in those British colonies that became self-governing within the
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From 1699 to 1947, the French appointed a governor and general commander (
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1 January 1916 – July 1916 Johan Ulrich Graf von Salis-Seewis (1862–1940)
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For a list of current governors-general in Commonwealth countries, see
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of 1912–13 led to the Greek acquisition of the so-called "New Lands" (
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and Australia) are issued in the name of the governor-general alone.
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Papua New Guinea's Constitution of 1975 with Amendments through 2016
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or other territories held by either a monarchy or republic, such as
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Representatives of the monarch in Commonwealth realms and dominions
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8 November 1814 – 8 June 1815 Eberhard Friedrich Christoph Ludwig,
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over which the monarch does not normally reign in person (non-UK
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sought to downgrade the office and the last governor-general,
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Governor-General of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland
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Governor-General of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland
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In the Bahamas, Canada, Jamaica, and New Zealand, it is the
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The governor-general's official residence is usually called
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Belize's Constitution of 1981 with Amendments through 2011
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In Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Tuvalu it is the
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following the fall of New France. While the districts of
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Constitution, s 2; Australia Act 1986 (Cth and UK), s 7.
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authority is headed by an appointed governor-general (
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List of current viceregal representatives of the Crown
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The Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia
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