Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands

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The Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands is the British-appointed official who serves as the territory’s de facto head of state and chief representative of the UK.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf political position
public office
vice-regal representative
appointedBy British government
linked to: UK government

Monarch of the United Kingdom
linked to: British monarch
appoints Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands
members of the Cabinet of the Turks and Caicos Islands
associatedWith Privy Council of the United Kingdom
linked to: Privy Council
belongsTo Crown dependencies and overseas territories framework
category Governors of British Overseas Territories
chairs Cabinet of the Turks and Caicos Islands
constitutionalRole representative of the Crown in the Turks and Caicos Islands
country Turks and Caicos Islands
flag Flag of the Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands
formation 20th century
hasPower power to assent to legislation
power to reserve bills for the monarch’s pleasure
power to withhold assent to legislation
headOfStateRole de facto head of state of the Turks and Caicos Islands
jurisdiction Turks and Caicos Islands
legalBasis Turks and Caicos Islands Constitution
memberOf Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands
nativeLabel Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands
nominatingAuthority United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
officeHoldersInclude Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam
Nigel Dakin
officeLocation Grand Turk Island
officeType colonial governorship
overseas territory governorship
oversees Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force
partOf British Overseas Territories governance system
precededBy Administrator of the Turks and Caicos Islands
reportsTo Monarch of the United Kingdom
linked to: British monarch

Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
represents British monarch
United Kingdom
residence Government House, Turks and Caicos Islands
responsibleFor defence of the Turks and Caicos Islands
external affairs of the Turks and Caicos Islands
internal security of the Turks and Caicos Islands
public service of the Turks and Caicos Islands
upholding good governance in the Turks and Caicos Islands
seat Cockburn Town
styleOfAddress Her Excellency
His Excellency
symbol Coat of arms of the Turks and Caicos Islands
termLength at His Majesty’s pleasure

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Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands representsHeadOfState Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands premierAppointedBy Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands executiveAuthorityVestedIn Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands
House of Assembly of the Turks and Caicos Islands headOfStateRepresentative Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Office of the Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands residenceOf Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Office of the Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands headquartersOf Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Office of the Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands occupantRole Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands precededBy Administrator of the Turks and Caicos Islands
linked to: Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands nativeLabel Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Constitution of the Turks and Caicos Islands representsHeadOfState Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Constitution of the Turks and Caicos Islands establishesOffice Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Judiciary of the Turks and Caicos Islands appointingAuthorityForJudges Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Attorney General of the Turks and Caicos Islands appointedBy Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Attorney General of the Turks and Caicos Islands reportsTo Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Deputy Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands appointedBy Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Deputy Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands represents Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Deputy Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands reportsTo Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands appointedBy Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands reportsTo Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands canBeRemovedBy Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands under constitutional provisions
linked to: Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Cabinet of the Turks and Caicos Islands appointedBy Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Cabinet of the Turks and Caicos Islands subordinateTo Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Cabinet of the Turks and Caicos Islands advises Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Government House (Grand Turk) occupant Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands
subject linked to: Government House