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.


Statements (47)
Predicate Object
instanceOf office in Antigua and Barbuda
political office
viceregal representative
appointedBy monarch of Antigua and Barbuda
appointedFor representing the Crown in Antigua and Barbuda
associatedWith Commonwealth realm status of Antigua and Barbuda
category Governors-General of Antigua and Barbuda
ceremonialRole represents the state at official ceremonies
constitutionalBasis Constitution of Antigua and Barbuda
country Antigua and Barbuda NERFINISHED
firstHolder Sir Wilfred Ebenezer Jacobs
flag Standard of the Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda
formationDate 1981-11-01
formationEvent independence of Antigua and Barbuda
governmentTypeContext constitutional monarchy
hasDuties ceremonial duties
community duties
constitutional duties
hasTitleInConstitution Governor-General
headOf Office of the Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda
insignia Coat of arms of Antigua and Barbuda
jurisdiction Antigua and Barbuda NERFINISHED
memberOf executive branch of Antigua and Barbuda
nominatedBy Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda
officeHoldersInclude Louise Lake-Tack
Rodney Williams
Sir James Carlisle
Sir Wilfred Ebenezer Jacobs
officeLocation St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda
participatesIn state visits and diplomatic ceremonies
power appoints Prime Minister
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
represents monarch of Antigua and Barbuda
the Crown in right of Antigua and Barbuda
residence Government House, St. John’s
residenceType official residence
role de facto head of state of Antigua and Barbuda
seat St. John’s
style Her Excellency
His Excellency
symbolicRole symbol of national unity
termLength at His Majesty’s pleasure

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