List of heads of state of Grenada

This is a list of the heads of state of Grenada, from the independence of Grenada in 1974 to the present day.

From 1974 the head of state under the Grenada Independence Act 1974 is the Queen of Grenada, Elizabeth II, who is also the Monarch of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms. The Queen is represented in Grenada by a Governor-General.

Monarch (1974–present)
The succession to the throne is the same as the succession to the British throne.

Governor-General
The Governor-General is the representative of the Monarch in Grenada and exercises most of the powers of the Monarch. The Governor-General is appointed for an indefinite term, serving at the pleasure of the Monarch. After the passage of the Statute of Westminster 1931, the Governor-General is appointed solely on the advice of the Cabinet of Grenada without the involvement of the British government. In the event of a vacancy the Chief Justice served as Officer Administering the Government.

Status

Standards

Living former heads of state
There are two living former Grenadian Heads of State:

References

External links
 World Statesmen – Grenada
 Rulers.org – Grenada

Category:Government of Grenada