List of colonial governors in 1971

This is a list of the governors of colonies, protectorates, or other dependencies in 1971. Where applicable, native rulers are also listed.

France[]

• Afars and Issas
  • Commissioner –
    1. Dominique Ponchardier, High Commissioner of the Afars and Issas (1969–1971)
    2. , High Commissioner of the Afars and Issas (1971–1974)
  • Governing Council – Ali Aref Bourhan, President of the Governing Council (1967–1976)
• Comoros (overseas territory of France)
  • High Commissioner – , High Commissioner in the Comoros (1969–1975)
  • Head of Government – Said Ibrahim Ben Ali, President of the Government Council of the Comoros (1970–1972)

Portugal[]

• Angola – , High Commissioner of Angola (1966–1972)
• Cape Verde Islands – Antonio Lopes dos Santos, Governor of the Cape Verde Islands (1969–1974)
• Macau – José Manuel de Sousa e Faro Nobre de Carvalho, Governor of Macau (1966–1974)
• Mozambique – , High Commissioner and Governor-General of Mozambique (1970–1972)
• Portuguese Timor – , Governor of Portuguese Timor (1968–1972)
• Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe – , High Commissioner of São Tomé and Príncipe (1963–1972)

Spain[]

• Spanish Sahara (Spanish overseas province)
  1. , Governor-General of Spanish Sahara (1967–1971)
  2. Fernando de Santiago y Díaz, Governor-General of Spanish Sahara (1971–1974)

United Kingdom[]

• Saint Helena and Dependencies
  1. Sir Dermod Murphy, Governor of Saint Helena (1968–1971)
  2. , Governor of Saint Helena (1971–1976)
• Hong Kong
  1. Sir David Clive Crosbie Trench, Governor of Hong Kong (1964–1971)
  2. Sir Hugh Norman-Walker, Acting Governor of Hong Kong (1971)
  3. Sir Murray MacLehose, Governor of Hong Kong (1971–1982)

United States[]

• Guam – Carlos Camacho, Governor of Guam (1969–1975)