List of colonial governors in 1956

List of colonial governors in 1955  · Events of 1956  · List of colonial governors in 1957  · Colonial governors by year

France

• French Somaliland - René Jean Albert Petitbon, Governor of French Somaliland (1954-1957)
• Guinea -
  1. Charles-Henri Bonfils, Governor of Guinea (1955-1956)
  2. Jean Paul Ramadier, Governor of Guinea (1956-1958)

Portugal

• Angola -
  1. Manoel de Gusmão Mascarenhas Gaivão, High Commissioner of Angola (1955-1956)
  2. Horácio José de Sá Viana Rebelo, High Commissioner of Angola (1956-1960)

United Kingdom

• Aden
  • Governor -
    1. Sir Tom Hickinbotham, Governor of Aden (1951-1956)
    2. Sir William Henry Tucker Luce, Governor of Aden (1956-1960)
• Northern Rhodesia
  • Governor - Sir Arthur Benson, Governor of Northern Rhodesia (1954-1959)