Representative of the British monarch in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar
Governor of Gibraltar
Coat of arms of Gibraltar
Flag
Incumbent Sir David Steel since 11 June 2020
Style
His Excellency
Residence
The Convent, Main Street, Gibraltar
Appointer
Monarch
Term length
At His Majesty's pleasure
Formation
24 July 1704; 319 years ago (1704-07-24)
First holder
Sir George Rooke
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Constitution
Constitution Order 1950
Constitution Order 1964
Constitution Order 1969
Constitution Order 2006
European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2019
The Crown
Monarch
Charles III
Government
Governor
David Steel
Chief Minister
Fabian Picardo
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Speaker
Adolfo J. Canepa
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The governor of Gibraltar is the representative of the British monarch in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar. 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. They are responsible for formally appointing the chief minister of Gibraltar, along with other members of the government of Gibraltar after a general election. The governor serves as commander-in-chief of Gibraltar's military forces and has sole responsibility for defence and security. Although recent appointments have all been former military personnel, most being former Royal Navy or Royal Marines flag officers, Sir James Dutton resigned from the role in 2015, complaining that it was "more representational and ceremonial than I had expected".[1]
The governor has his own flag in Gibraltar, the Union Flag defaced with the territory's coat of arms. However, at the governor's official residence (The Convent), the Union Flag and the flag of Gibraltar are also flown.
^Giannangeli, Marco (31 May 2015). "'Sold a duff' Governor of Gibraltar quits after UK fails to stand up to Spain aggression". Daily Express. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
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