List of heads of state of Grenada

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)

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

No.PortraitMonarch
(Birth–Death)
ReignRoyal HousePrime Minister
Reign startReign endDuration
1 Queen Elizabeth II
(1926 - 2022)
7 February 19748 September 202248 years, 213 daysWindsorGairy
Bishop
Coard
Austin
Brathwaite
Blaize
Jones
Brathwaite
Brizan
K. Mitchell
Thomas
K. Mitchell
D. Mitchell
2 King Charles III
(1948 - )
8 September 2022Present1 year, 282 daysWindsorD. Mitchell

Governor-General

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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.

  Denotes acting Governors-General
No.PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
Term of officeMonarch
(Reign)
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
1 Sir Leo de Gale
(1921–1986)
7 February 19744 October 19784 years, 239 days
Elizabeth II

(1974–2022)
2 Sir Paul Scoon
(1935–2013)
4 October 197831 July 199213 years, 301 days
Reginald Palmer
(1923–2016)
Acting Governor-General
31 July 19926 August 19926 days
3 Sir Reginald Palmer
(1923–2016)
6 August 19928 August 19964 years, 2 days
4 Sir Daniel Williams
(born 1935)
8 August 199618 November 200812 years, 102 days
Vacant (18 – 27 November 2008)
5 Sir Carlyle Glean
(1932–2021)
27 November 20087 May 20134 years, 161 days
6 Dame Cécile La Grenade
(born 1952)
7 May 2013Incumbent11 years, 40 days

Charles III

(2022–present)

Standards

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References

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