Governor-Generals of the Dutch East Indies - a list of governors-generals representing the interests of the Dutch government in the Dutch East Indies, beginning in 1610 and ending with Indonesia's declaration of independence in 1949.
The first governor-generals were appointed by the Dutch East India Company . After the bankruptcy of the company in 1798, the territories of the company were nationalized by the Netherlands and governor generals were appointed by the state.
Governor Generals Appointed by Dutch East India Company
| # | Name | A photo | Start of authority | Termination of authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| one | Peter Bot | December 19, 1610 | November 6, 1614 | |
| 2 | Gerard Reynst | November 6, 1614 | December 17, 1615 | |
| 3 | Laurence Real | December 17, 1615 | March 21, 1619 | |
| four | Jan Peterson Coon | March 21, 1619 | February 1, 1623 | |
| five | Peter de Carpentier | February 1, 1623 | September 30, 1627 | |
| 6 | Jan Peterson Coon | September 30, 1627 | September 21, 1629 | |
| 7 | Jacques Specks | September 25, 1629 | September 27, 1632 | |
| eight | Henrik Browver | September 27, 1632 | January 1, 1636 | |
| 9 | Anthony van Diemen | January 1, 1636 | April 19, 1645 | |
| ten | Cornelis van der Lane | April 19, 1645 | April 26, 1650 | |
| eleven | Karel Rainiers | April 26, 1650 | May 19, 1653 | |
| 12 | Jan Matsuiker | May 19, 1653 | January 4, 1678 | |
| 13 | Reyclof Van Guns | January 4, 1678 | November 25, 1681 | |
| 14 | Cornelis Spelman | November 25, 1681 | January 11, 1684 | |
| 15 | Joannes camfeis | January 11, 1684 | September 24, 1691 | |
| sixteen | Willem van Autorn | September 24, 1691 | August 15, 1704 | |
| 17 | Jan van Horn | August 25, 1704 | November 16, 1706 | |
| 18 | Abraham van ribeyk | November 16, 1706 | November 17, 1713 |
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