Governor-General of the Bahamas

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Governor General of The Bahamas
Viceroy
Coat of arms of Bahamas.svg

Arthur Foulkes.jpg
Incumbent:
Sir Arthur Foulkes
GCMG

Style: His Excellency
Appointed by: Queen Elizabeth II
as Queen of The Bahamas
First viceroy: Sir Milo Butler
Formation: 31 July 1973
Term:


The Governor General of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas is the viceregal representative of the Bahamian Monarch (currently Queen Elizabeth II). As Her Majesty the Queen cannot reside in all of her realms she appoints representatives to carry-out her duties as Queen of the Bahamas. Governors-General serve their term as such At Her Majesty's Pleasure, but usually end their term within five years. He or she is also responsible for appointing the Prime Minister as well as other government Ministers after consultations with the Prime Minister. The current Governor General is Sir Arthur Alexander Foulkes.

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# Image Governor From To
1 Sir Milo Butler1.jpg Sir Milo Butler
GCMG
31 July 1973 22 January 1979
2 Sir Geral Cash.jpg Sir Gerald Christopher Cash
GCMG, GCVO, OBE
22 January 1979 25 June 1988
3 Henry Milton Taylor.gif Sir Henry Milton Taylor 26 June 1988 1 January 1992
4 Sir Clifford Darling.gif Sir Clifford Darling
GCMG, GCVO
2 January 1992 2 January 1995
5 Orville Alton Turnquest.gif Sir Orville Alton Turnquest
GCMG, QC
3 January 1995 13 November 2001
6 Ivy Dumont.gif Dame Ivy Leona Dumont
DCMG
13 November 2001 December 2005
- Flog of the Governor-General of the Bahamas.gif Paul Adderley 1 December 2005 1 February 2006
(acting)
7 Arthur Dion Hanna.jpg Arthur Dion Hanna 1 February 2006 14 April 2010
8 Arthur Foulkes.jpg Sir Arthur Alexander Foulkes
GCMG
14 April 2010 Incumbent

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