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List of heads of state of Grenada

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This is a list of the heads of state of Grenada, from the independence of Grenada in 1974 to the present day.

The head of state under the Grenada Independence Act 1974 is the King of Grenada, Charles III, who is also the monarch in each of the other Commonwealth realms. The King is represented in Grenada by a Governor-General.

Monarch (1974–present)

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The succession to the throne is the same as the succession to the British throne.

No. Portrait Monarch
(Birth–Death)
Reign Royal House Prime Minister
Reign start Reign end Duration
1 Queen Elizabeth II
(1926 - 2022)
7 February 1974 8 September 2022 48 years, 213 days Windsor Gairy
Bishop
Coard
Austin
Brathwaite
Blaize
Jones
Brathwaite
Brizan
K. Mitchell
Thomas
K. Mitchell
D. Mitchell
2 King Charles III
(1948 - )
8 September 2022 Present 2 years, 102 days Windsor D. Mitchell

Governor-General

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The Governor-General is the representative of the Monarch in Grenada and exercises most of the powers of the Monarch. The Governor-General is appointed for an indefinite term, serving at the pleasure of the Monarch. After the passage of the Statute of Westminster 1931, the Governor-General is appointed solely on the advice of the Cabinet of Grenada without the involvement of the British government. In the event of a vacancy the Chief Justice served as Officer Administering the Government.

Following is a list of people who have served as Governor-General of Grenada since independence in 1974.

  Denotes acting Governors-General
No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Term of office Monarch
(Reign)
Took office Left office Time in office
1 Sir Leo de Gale
(1921–1986)
7 February 1974 4 October 1978 4 years, 239 days
Elizabeth II

(1974–2022)
2 Sir Paul Scoon
(1935–2013)
4 October 1978 31 July 1992 13 years, 301 days
Reginald Palmer
(1923–2016)
Acting Governor-General
31 July 1992 6 August 1992 6 days
3 Sir Reginald Palmer
(1923–2016)
6 August 1992 8 August 1996 4 years, 2 days
4 Sir Daniel Williams
(1935-2024)
8 August 1996 18 November 2008 12 years, 102 days
Vacant (18 – 27 November 2008)
5 Sir Carlyle Glean
(1932–2021)
27 November 2008 7 May 2013 4 years, 161 days
6 Dame Cécile La Grenade
(born 1952)
7 May 2013 Incumbent 11 years, 226 days

Charles III

(2022–present)

Standards

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References

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