List of heads of state of Grenada explained

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)

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

PortraitMonarch
ReignRoyal HousePrime Minister
Reign startReign endDuration
1Queen Elizabeth II
WindsorGairy
Bishop
Coard
Austin
Brathwaite
Blaize
Jones
Brathwaite
Brizan
K. Mitchell
Thomas
K. Mitchell
D. Mitchell
2King Charles III
PresentWindsorD. Mitchell

Governor-General

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.

PortraitName
Term of officeMonarch
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
1Sir Leo de Gale

Elizabeth II

2Sir Paul Scoon
Reginald Palmer

3Sir Reginald Palmer
4Sir Daniel Williams
Vacant (18 – 27 November 2008)
5Sir Carlyle Glean
6Dame Cécile La Grenade

Charles III

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