Governor of Macau

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Governor of Macau
Governador de Macau 澳門總督
Standard of the Governor
Longest serving  [pt] 19 November 1851 – 22 June 1863
Status	His/Her Excellency
Residence	Macau Government House
Seat	Macau Government Headquarters
Nominator	Prime Minister of Portugal
Appointer	Monarch of Portugal (1623–1910) President of Portugal (1910–1999)
Formation	7 July 1623
First holder	Francisco Mascarenhas
Final holder	Vasco Joaquim Rocha Vieira
Abolished	20 December 1999
Succession	Chief Executive of Macau

The Governor of Macau (Portuguese: Governador de Macau; Chinese: 澳門總督) was a Portuguese colonial official who headed the colony of Macau, before 1623 called Captain-major (Portuguese: Capitão-mor). The post was replaced on 20 December 1999 upon the transfer of sovereignty over Macau to China by the office of the Chief Executive of Macau.

Powers of the Governor of Macau[]

The Governor of Macau was responsible for the internal and local control of the colony. External relations and military needs were dealt by the Portuguese government in Lisbon.

List of Captains-Major and Governors of Macau (1557–1999)[]

The date refer to the date of appointment.

Captains-Major[]

Governors[]

See also[]

• History of Macau
• Portuguese Macau