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Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands
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Flag of the Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands
The Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands is the representative of the British monarch in the United Kingdom's overseas territory of Turks and Caicos Islands. The Governor is appointed by the monarch on the advice of the British government. The role of the Governor is to act as the de facto head of state, and he or she is responsible for appointing the Premier and 5 members of the House of Assembly.
The most recent Governor was Richard Tauwhare. He left the Turks and Caicos on July 16, 2008[1]. Since Gov. Tauwhare departed the Turks and Caicos, Mahala Wynns has been acting as Governor[1]. Gordon Wetherell has been appointed as Governor and should arrive in the islands in the third week of August[2].
The Governor has his own flag in the Turks and Caicos Islands, the Union Flag defaced with the territory's coat of arms.
History
The islands were a dependency of Jamaica until that colony received independence in 1962. Afterwards the governor of the Bahamas oversaw affairs from 1965 to 1973. With Bahamian independence, the islands received a separate governor in 1973.
A list of office holders since 1973:
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