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Governors of Turks and Caicos Islands
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The Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands is the representative of the British monarch in the United Kingdom's overseas territory ofTurks and Caicos Islands. The Governor is appointed by the monarch on the advice of the British government. The role of the Governor is to act as the head of state, and he or she is responsible for appointing the Premier and 5 members of the House of Assembly. The current Governor is Peter Beckingham.
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H.E. John FREEMAN
Governor: 17 Oct 2016   - incumbent
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Former Governors
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Alexander Graham MITCHELL
Governor: Apr 1973 - May 1975

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Arthur Christopher WATSON
Governor: May 1975 - Jul 1978

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John Clifford STRONG
Governor: Aug 1978 - Sep 1982

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Christopher John TURNER
Governor: Oct 1982 - Jan 1987

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Michael John BRADLEY
Governor: Jan 1987 - Jun 1993

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Martin BOURKE
Governor: Jun 1993 - Sep 1996

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John Philip KELLY
Governor: Oct 1996 - Jan 2000

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Mervyn Thomas JONES
Governor: Jan 2000 - Nov 2002

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Cynthia Anita Louise ASTWOOD
Acting Governor: 2002

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James 'Jim' POSTON
Governor: 2002 - 2005

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Mahala WYNNS
Acting Governor: 2005

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Richard TAUWHARE
Governor: 11 Jul 2005 - 16 Jul 2008

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Mahala WYNNS
Acting Governor: 16 Jul 2008 - 5 Aug 2008

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Gordon Geoffrey WETHERELL
Governor: 5 Aug 2008 - 22 Aug 2011

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Martin STANLEY
Acting Governor: 22 Aug 2011 - 12 Sep 2011

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Damian Roderic 'Ric' TODD
Governor: 12 Sep 2011 - 15 Sep 2013

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Anya WILLIAMS
Acting Governor: 15 Sep 2013 - 9 Oct 2013

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Peter BECKINGHAM
Governor: 9 Oct 2013 - 16 Oct 2016

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John FREEMAN
Governor designate: 17 Oct 2016

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