List of Governors of Alaska facts for kids
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The Seal of the State of Alaska
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| Residence | Alaska Governor's Mansion |
| Term length | Four years, renewable once |
| Inaugural holder | William A. Egan |
| Formation | January 3, 1959 |
| Deputy | Kevin Meyer |
| Salary | $145,000 |
| Website | gov.alaska.gov |
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The Governor of Alaska is the leader of Alaska's government and the state's military. The governor has the right to make state laws, and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Alaska Legislature, to meet the legislature, and grant pardons, not for impeachment.
The current Governor of Alaska is Mike Dunleavy.
Governors of Alaska
| # | Name | Took Office | Left Office | Party |
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| 1 | William Allen Egan | January 3 1959 | December 5 1966 | Democratic |
| 2 | Wally Hickel | December 5 1966 | January 29 1969 | Republican |
| 3 | Keith Harvey Miller | January 29 1969 | December 7 1970 | Republican |
| 4 | William Allen Egan | December 7 1970 | December 2 1974 | Democratic |
| 5 | Jay Hammond | December 2 1974 | December 6 1982 | Republican |
| 6 | Bill Sheffield | December 6 1982 | December 1 1986 | Democratic |
| 7 | Steve Cowper | December 1 1986 | December 3 1990 | Democratic |
| 8 | Wally Hickel | December 3 1990 | December 5 1994 | Alaskan Independence Republican |
| 9 | Tony Knowles | December 5 1994 | December 2 2002 | Democratic |
| 10 | Frank Murkowski | December 2 2002 | December 4 2006 | Republican |
| 11 | Sarah Palin | December 4 2006 | July 26 2009 | Republican |
| 12 | Sean Parnell | July 26 2009 | December 1 2014 | Republican |
| 13 | Bill Walker | December 1 2014 | December 3 2018 | Independent |
| 14 | Mike J. Dunleavy | December 3 2018 | Incumbent | Republican |
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