Governor

A governor is a leader of some kind. In some federations, the governor is the leader of a state or a province of the country.

For example, in the United States, eachof the 50 states has a governor, who is elected by its own people. While the president is the leader of the whole country, a governor is the leader of the people living in or visiting a state. The governor is the executive for the state's administrative processes.

In other countries, a governor is the title of the viceroy. That is the case in Australia, Canada, and other Commonwealth realms, where the governor represents the monarch in ceremonies. In many countries such as Pakistan, a provincial governor is appointed by the central government and acts as the ceremonial head of the provinces.

Territories still under British rule have a governor, who represents the monarch in that area.