A governor is an official, usually acting as the executive of a non-sovereign level of government.
Governor may also refer to:
Leadership Governor (China), the head of government of a province Governor (Japan), the highest ranking executive of a prefecture Governor (Russia), the chief executive of a federal subject of Russia Governor (Turkey), the official responsible for government decisions in a province Governor (United States), the head of state and head of government of a US state Governor (Les Invalides, France), a French military office
Arts and entertainment The Governor (1939 film), a German film directed by Viktor Tourjansky The Governor (2009 film), a 2009 Turkish film The Governor (Nigerian TV series), a 2016 Nigerian "Nollywood" TV series The Governor (New Zealand TV series), a New Zealand television miniseries about Sir George Grey The Governor (British TV series), a British television series The Governor (The Walking Dead), a fictional character in The Walking Dead comic book series and television series "Governor", a song from the 1996 album 4am Friday by Avail Governor (film), 2026 Indian Hindi-language film
People Governor (singer), American recording artist Governor Washington Jr (born 1983) The Governor (wrestler), a ring name of American retired professional wrestler Shannon Spruill (born 1975)
Other uses Governor (device), a device that regulates the speed of a machine Centrifugal governor, a type of governor that, for example, regulates fuel intake to an engine or rotating speed. Governor (linguistics), a type of syntactic object that has the potential to govern another Smith & Wesson Governor, a snubnosed revolver that fires .45 Colt, 2.5" .410 bore ammo, and moon-clipped .45 ACP A prison official in the UK and in Australia, see prison warden
See also Governess, a woman employed as a domestic worker Governors State University, a public university in University Park, Illinois Jiedushi, military governors in 8th- to 11th-century imperial China School governor, a voluntary role in state schools of England, Wales and Northern Ireland Governor Island (disambiguation) The Guv'nor (disambiguation)