List of governors of dependent territories in the 20th century

This is a list of territorial governors in the 20th century (1901–2000) AD, such as the administrators of colonies, protectorates, or other dependencies. Where applicable, native rulers are also listed.

For the purposes of this list, a current dependency is any entity listed on these lists of dependent territories and other entities. A dependent territory is normally a territory that does not possess full political independence or sovereignty as a sovereign state yet remains politically outside of the controlling state's integral area. This latter condition distinguishes a dependent territory from an autonomous region or administrative division, which forms an integral part of the 'parent' state. The administrators of uninhabited territories are excluded.

Australia

Australia

Monarchs

Prime ministers

Administrators of the Australian Indian Ocean Territories: Note: administrates Christmas Island (since 1998) and Cocos (Keeling) Islands (since 1996) Danny Ambrose Gillespie, administrator (1994–1996) Ron Harvey, administrator (1997–1998) Bill Taylor, administrator (1999–2003)

Christmas Island, territory

Administrators, until 1998

Donald Evan Nickels, Official representative (1958–1960) John William Stokes, Official representative (1960–1966) Charles Ivens Buffett, Official representative (1966–1968) Leslie Dudley King, administrator (1968–1970) John Sampson White, administrator (1970–1973) Frank Evatt, administrator (1973–1974) Harry Webb, administrator (1974–1975) William Worth, administrator (1975–1977) Francis Charles Boyle, administrator (1977–1980) Mac Holten, administrator (1980–1982) William Yates, administrator (1982–1983) Thomas Ferguson Paterson, administrator (1983–1986) C. Stephens, acting administrator (1986) Alexander Taylor, administrator (1986–1990) William Albany McKenzie, administrator (1990–1991) A. Mitchell, acting administrator (1991) P. Gifford, acting administrator (1991–1992) Michael John Grimes, administrator (1992–1994) Peter Woods, acting administrator (1994) Danny Ambrose Gillespie, administrator (1994–1996) Merrilyn Ann Chilvers, acting administrator (1996–1997) Graham Nicholls, acting administrator (1997) Ronald Harvey, administrator (1997–1998) President of the Christmas Island Shire Council Lillian Oh, President (1992–1995) Jeffery Tan, Acting President (1995–1997) Andrew Smolders, President (1998–1999) Dave McLane, President (1999–2001)

Cocos (Keeling) Islands, territory

Administrators, until 1996

Charles Ivens Buffett, administrator (1977–1980) President of the Shire of Cocos Parson bin Yapat, Chairmen (1979–1981) Wahin bin Bynie, Chairmen (1981–1983) Parson bin Yapat, Chairmen (1983–1993) Ron Grant, President (1993–1995) Radal bin Feyrel, President (1995–1999) Mohammad Said Chongkin, President (1999–2001)

Norfolk Island, territory

Administrators

Robert Nixon Dalkin, administrator (1968–1972) Desmond Vincent O'Leary, administrator (1976–1979) Peter Coleman, administrator (1979–1981) Ian Hutchinson, acting administrator (1981) Thomas Ferguson Paterson, acting administrator (1981–1982) Tony Messner, administrator (1997–2003) Heads of government William M. Randall, President of the Island council (1967–1974) William Arthur Blucher, President of the Island council (1976–1978) David Buffett, Chief minister (1979–1986) George Charles Smith, Chief Minister (1997–2000) Ronald Coane Nobbs, Chief Minister (2000–2001)

Territory of New Guinea

Administrators

Territory of Papua

Administrators

Territory of Papua and New Guinea

Administrators (Papua and New Guinea) Jack Keith Murray, administrator (1945–1952) Donald Cleland, administrator (1952–1966) David Hay, administrator (1966–1970) Leslie Johnson, administrator (1970–1973), High commissioner (1973–1974) High commissioners (Papua New Guinea) Leslie Johnson, administrator (1970–1973), High commissioner (1973–1974) Tom Critchley, High commissioner (1974–1975)

Belgium

Belgium Belgian colonial empire

Monarchs

Prime ministers

Belgian Congo

Governors general

Théophile Wahis, Governor general (1908–1912) Félix Fuchs, Governor general (1912–1916) Eugène Henry, Governor general (1916–1921) Maurice Lippens, Governor general (1921–1923) Martin Rutten, Governor general (1923–1927) Auguste Tilkens, Governor general (1927–1934) Auguste Tilkens, Governor general (1927–1934) Pierre Ryckmans, Governor general (1934–1946) Eugène Jungers, Governor general (1947–1951) Léon Pétillon, Governor general (1952–1958) Henri Cornelis, Governor general (1958–1960)