Governor-General of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Governor-General of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Flag of the governor-general
Coat of arms of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Incumbent Dame Susan Dougan since 1 August 2019
Viceroy
Style	Her Excellency
Residence	Government House, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Appointer	Monarch of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on the advice of the prime minister
Term length	At His Majesty's pleasure
Formation	27 October 1979
First holder	Sir Sydney Gun-Munro
Salary	EC$127,167 annually
Website	www.gov.vc

The Governor-General of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is a very important person who represents the King or Queen of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Currently, this is King Charles III. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is a Commonwealth realm, which means it is an independent country that still has the British monarch as its head of state.

The role of Governor-General was created in 1979. This happened when the islands became an independent country. The Governor-General acts on behalf of the King or Queen in the country.

Who is the Governor-General?

The Governor-General is the King's or Queen's official representative in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. They perform many important duties. These duties include opening Parliament and approving new laws. They also act as the commander-in-chief of the armed forces.

The Governor-General is chosen by the King or Queen. This choice is made based on the advice of the Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The person in this role usually serves for a long time.

Governors-General of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Here is a list of the people who have served as Governor-General of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. This list starts from when the country became independent in 1979.

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No.	Portrait	Name (Birth–Death)	Time in Office			Monarch (Reign)
			Started	Ended	Total Time
1		Sir Sydney Gun-Munro (1916–2007)	27 October 1979	28 February 1985	5 years, 124 days	Elizabeth II (1979–2022)
2		Sir Joseph Lambert Eustace (1908–1996)	28 February 1985	29 February 1988	3 years, 1 day
–		Henry Harvey Williams (1917–2004) Acting Governor-General	29 February 1988	20 September 1989	1 year, 204 days
3		Sir David Emmanuel Jack (1918–1998)	20 September 1989	1 June 1996	6 years, 255 days
4		Sir Charles Antrobus (1933–2002)	1 June 1996	3 June 2002	6 years, 2 days
–		Dame Monica Dacon (b. 1934) Acting Governor-General	3 June 2002	22 June 2002	19 days
5		Sir Frederick Ballantyne (1936–2020)	22 June 2002	1 August 2019	17 years, 40 days
6		Dame Susan Dougan (b. 1955)	1 August 2019	Incumbent	6 years, 1 day
						Charles III (2022–present)

More to Explore

• List of prime ministers of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
• List of colonial governors and administrators of Saint Vincent