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The Governor of Gibraltar is the representative of the British monarch in the United Kingdom's overseas territory of Gibraltar. The Governor is appointed by the monarch on the advice of the British government. The role of the Governor is to act as the de facto head of state, and he or she is responsible for formally appointing the Chief Minister, along with other members of the Government after an election. The Governor also has sole responsibility for defence and security.

The current Governor is Lieutenant General Sir Robert Fulton KBE, RM, who succeeded his predecessor Sir Francis Richards in the Autumn of 2006. (more...)