Formation 7 July 1623 | Inaugural holder Francisco Mascarenhas | |
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Appointer Monarch of Portugal (1623–1910)President of Portugal (1910–1999) | ||
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 the sovereignty of Macau to the People's Republic of China by the office of the Chief Executive of Macau.
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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.
References
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