List of colonial governors in 1952

This is a list of the governors of colonies, protectorates, or other dependencies in 1952. Where applicable, native rulers are also listed.

Belgium

• Belgian Congo – Léon Pétillon, Governor-General of Belgian Congo (1952–1958)

France

• French Somaliland – Numa François Henri Sadoul, Governor of French Somaliland (1950–1954)
• Guinea – Paul Henri Sirieix, Governor of Guinea (1951–1953)

Portugal

• Angola – José Agapito de Silva Carvalho, High Commissioner of Angola (1948–1955)

United Kingdom

• Aden – Sir Tom Hickinbotham, Governor of Aden (1951–1956)
• Malta Colony – Gerald Creasy, Governor of Malta (1949–1954)
• Northern Rhodesia – Sir Gilbert McCall Rennie, Governor of Northern Rhodesia (1948–1954)