List of governors of Greenland

Governor of Greenland
PrecursorInspectors of Greenland
Formation1925
First holderPhilip R. Rosendahl (North)
Knud Oldendow (South)
Final holderHans Lassen
Abolished1 May 1979
SuccessionPrime Minister of Greenland

This is a list of governors of Greenland. The position was established, after the positions of inspectors of Greenland was abolished. In 1950, the two governors (Danish: landsfogeder) were collected into the Governor of all of Greenland (Danish: landshøvding). The position was abolished in 1979, following Greenland's gain of home rule.


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