List of colonial governors in 1955

This is a list of the governors of colonies, protectorates, or other dependencies in 1955. Where applicable, native rulers are also listed.

Belgium[]

• Belgian Congo – Léon Pétillon, Governor-General of Belgian Congo (1952–1958)

France[]

• French Somaliland – René Petitbon, Governor of French Somaliland (1954–1957)
• Guinea –
  1. , Governor of Guinea (1953–1955)
  2. , Governor of Guinea (1955–1956)

Portugal[]

• Angola –
  1. , High Commissioner of Angola (1948–1955)
  2. , High Commissioner of Angola (1955–1956)

United Kingdom[]

• Anglo-Egyptian Sudan – Sir Alexander Knox Helm, Governor-General of Sudan (1954–1955)
  • Note: Anglo-Egyptian Sudan gained independence on 1 January 1956, becoming the Republic of Sudan
• Aden – Sir , Governor of Aden (1951–1956)
• Malta Colony – Sir Robert Laycock, Governor of Malta (1954–1959)
• Northern Rhodesia – Sir Arthur Benson, Governor of Northern Rhodesia (1954–1959)