Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda
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The Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda is the monarch’s appointed viceregal representative who performs ceremonial, constitutional, and community duties as the de facto head of state within the country.
Aliases (3)
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
office in Antigua and Barbuda
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political office → viceregal representative → |
| appointedBy |
monarch of Antigua and Barbuda
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| appointedFor |
representing the Crown in Antigua and Barbuda
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| associatedWith |
Commonwealth realm status of Antigua and Barbuda
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| category |
Governors-General of Antigua and Barbuda
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| ceremonialRole |
represents the state at official ceremonies
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| constitutionalBasis |
Constitution of Antigua and Barbuda
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| country |
Antigua and Barbuda
NERFINISHED
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| firstHolder |
Sir Wilfred Ebenezer Jacobs
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| flag |
Standard of the Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda
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| formationDate |
1981-11-01
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| formationEvent |
independence of Antigua and Barbuda
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| governmentTypeContext |
constitutional monarchy
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| hasDuties |
ceremonial duties
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community duties → constitutional duties → |
| hasTitleInConstitution |
Governor-General
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| headOf |
Office of the Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda
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| insignia |
Coat of arms of Antigua and Barbuda
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| jurisdiction |
Antigua and Barbuda
NERFINISHED
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| memberOf |
executive branch of Antigua and Barbuda
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| nominatedBy |
Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda
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| officeHoldersInclude |
Louise Lake-Tack
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Rodney Williams → Sir James Carlisle → Sir Wilfred Ebenezer Jacobs → |
| officeLocation |
St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda
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| participatesIn |
state visits and diplomatic ceremonies
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| power |
appoints Prime Minister
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appoints other ministers on advice of Prime Minister → dissolves Parliament → gives royal assent to legislation → prorogues Parliament → summons Parliament → |
| reportsTo |
monarch of Antigua and Barbuda
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| represents |
monarch of Antigua and Barbuda
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the Crown in right of Antigua and Barbuda → |
| residence |
Government House, St. John’s
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| residenceType |
official residence
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| role |
de facto head of state of Antigua and Barbuda
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| seat |
St. John’s
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| style |
Her Excellency
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His Excellency → |
| symbolicRole |
symbol of national unity
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| termLength |
at His Majesty’s pleasure
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Referenced by (9)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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King of Antigua and Barbuda
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Queen of Antigua and Barbuda → |
representedBy |
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King of Antigua and Barbuda
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appoints |
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Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda
("Governors-General of Antigua and Barbuda")
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category |
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Constitution of Antigua and Barbuda
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definesRoleOf |
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Constitution of Antigua and Barbuda
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establishesOffice |
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Crown of Antigua and Barbuda
("governor-general of Antigua and Barbuda")
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executiveAuthorityExercisedBy |
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Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda
("Office of the Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda")
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headOf |
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Crown of Antigua and Barbuda
("governor-general of Antigua and Barbuda")
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roleExercisedBy |