Governor of the Cayman Islands

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The Governor of the Cayman Islands is the United Kingdom–appointed official who serves as the territory’s chief executive, overseeing external affairs, defense, internal security, and the public service.

Aliases (1)

Statements (38)
Predicate Object
instanceOf government position
public office
viceregal office
appointedBy Monarch of the United Kingdom
appoints Premier of the Cayman Islands
other ministers on the advice of the Premier
country Cayman Islands
flag Flag of the Governor of the Cayman Islands
formation 1971
hasOfficialResidence Government House, Seven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman
hasPower to assent to legislation passed by the Parliament of the Cayman Islands
to dissolve the Parliament of the Cayman Islands
to withhold assent to legislation in certain circumstances
insignia Coat of arms of the Cayman Islands
jurisdiction Cayman Islands
legalBasis Cayman Islands Constitution Order
locatedIn British Overseas Territory of the Cayman Islands
memberOf Cabinet of the Cayman Islands
nominatedBy Government of the United Kingdom
officeHolders list of governors of the Cayman Islands
oversees Cayman Islands public service
Royal Cayman Islands Police Service
partOf constitutional framework of the Cayman Islands
precededBy Administrator of the Cayman Islands
reportsTo Monarch of the United Kingdom
UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
represents British monarch in the Cayman Islands
residence Government House, Grand Cayman
responsibility defence of the Cayman Islands
external affairs of the Cayman Islands
internal security of the Cayman Islands
public service of the Cayman Islands
role chief executive of the Cayman Islands
seat George Town, Grand Cayman
style Her Excellency
His Excellency
termLength at His Majesty’s pleasure
typeOf British Overseas Territories governorship

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Anguilla ("Governor of Anguilla")
representativeOfHeadOfState
Cayman Islands
representativeOfHeadOfStateTitle

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