Deputy Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands explained

Post:	Deputy Governor
Body:	Turks and Caicos Islands
Flag:	Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg
Flagcaption:	Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Insignia:	Coat of arms of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg
Insigniacaption:	Coat of Arms of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Termlength:	At His Majesty's pleasure
Style:	Her Excellency
Incumbent:	Anya Williams
Incumbentsince:	15 October 2012
Inaugural:	Mahala Wynns
Website:	https://gov.tc/deputy-governor
Member Of:	Cabinet
Reports To:	Governor
Status:	Head of Civil Service
Department:	Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands

The Deputy Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands is a gubernatorial official who acts as Governor under a dormant commission when the latter is absent from the territory.^{[1] [2]}

The Deputy Governor must be a resident of the Turks and Caicos Islands. They are appointed by the Governor in pursuance of instructions formally given by the monarch through the Foreign Secretary. The Deputy Governor holds office during His Majesty's pleasure.^[3]

Responsibilities

In addition to acting in place of the Governor when needed, the Deputy Governor has a wide portfolio of other responsibilities within the Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands. As of 2022, this extends to:

• Heading the public service
• Being the line manager of the Permanent Secretaries
• Chairing a Permanent Secretaries’ committee that reviews legislation and decisions for Cabinet.

In addition, the Deputy Governor’s office has direct responsibility for:

• The Human Resources Management Division of the Government
• Democratic Services
  • House of Assembly
  • Directorate Services
• Contracts & Corporate Performance Management
• The government’s Press Office

Office-holders

Name	Period
Mahala Wynns^[4]	2006–2013
Anya Williams^[5]	2013–present

Notes and References

1. Web site: Office of the Deputy Governor . 2022-12-18 . Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands . en-gb.
2. Web site: Caribbean Elections Biography Anya Williams . 2022-12-18 . www.caribbeanelections.com.
3. http://www.gov.tc/sites/default/files/TCI%20CONSTITUTION%20ORDER.pdf The Constitution of the Turks and Caicos Islands
4. http://www.suntci.com/parade.asp Deputy Governor for Turks & Caicos, Caribbean Net News, 15. September 2006
5. http://suntci.com/anya-williams-appointed-new-deputy-governor-of-turks-and-caicos-islands-p330-108.htm Anya Williams elected new Deputy Governor of Turks and Caicos Islands, Turks and Caicos Sun