| Governor General of The Bahamas | |
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| Viceroy | |
| Incumbent: Sir Arthur Foulkes GCMG |
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| Style: | His Excellency |
| Appointed by: | Queen Elizabeth II as Queen of The Bahamas |
| First viceroy: | Sir Milo Butler |
| Formation: | 31 July 1973 |
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The Governor General of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas is the viceregal representative of the Bahamian Monarch (currently Queen Elizabeth II). As Her Majesty the Queen cannot reside in all of her realms she appoints representatives to carry-out her duties as Queen of the Bahamas. Governors-General serve their term as such At Her Majesty's Pleasure, but usually end their term within five years. He or she is also responsible for appointing the Prime Minister as well as other government Ministers after consultations with the Prime Minister. The current Governor General is Sir Arthur Alexander Foulkes.
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| # | Image | Governor | From | To |
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| Governors of Eleuthera (1648–1657): | ||||
| 1 | Sir Milo Butler GCMG |
31 July 1973 | 22 January 1979 | |
| 2 | Sir Gerald Christopher Cash GCMG, GCVO, OBE |
22 January 1979 | 25 June 1988 | |
| 3 | Sir Henry Milton Taylor | 26 June 1988 | 1 January 1992 | |
| 4 | Sir Clifford Darling GCMG, GCVO |
2 January 1992 | 2 January 1995 | |
| 5 | Sir Orville Alton Turnquest GCMG, QC |
3 January 1995 | 13 November 2001 | |
| 6 | Dame Ivy Leona Dumont DCMG |
13 November 2001 | December 2005 | |
| - | Paul Adderley | 1 December 2005 | 1 February 2006 (acting) |
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| 7 | Arthur Dion Hanna | 1 February 2006 | 14 April 2010 | |
| 8 | Sir Arthur Alexander Foulkes GCMG |
14 April 2010 | Incumbent | |
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