List of colonial governors in 1972

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France

• Afars and Issas
  • Commissioner - Georges Thiercy, High Commissioner of the Afars and Issas (1971-1974)
  • Governing Council - Ali Aref Bourhan, President of the Governing Council (1967-1976)

Portugal

• Angola -
  1. Camilo Augusto de Miranda Rebocho Vaz, High Commissioner of Angola (1966-1972)
  2. Fernando Augusto Santos e Castro, High Commissioner of Angola (1972-1974)

United Kingdom

• Hong Kong -
  • Lord MacLehose of Beoch, Governor of Hong Kong (1971-1982)