Governor-general of Norway

Governor-general of Norway
Danish: Rigsstatholder Swedish: Riksståthållare
Longest serving Ulrik Frederik Gyldenløve 1664–1699
Appointer	The King
Term length	At His Majesty's pleasure
Formation	1556
First holder	Christen Munk
Final holder	Severin Løvenskiold
Abolished	1873

The governor-general of Norway (Danish: Rigsstatholder or Swedish: Riksståthållare, both meaning 'lieutenant of the realm' (see stadtholder)), was the appointed head of the Norwegian Government in the absence of the monarch, during the union with Denmark and Sweden.