The Governor of Macau ( Chinese 澳門 總督 ; port. Governador de Macau ) is the highest official of the Portuguese Empire on the territory of the Macau colony from 1623 to December 20, 1999. Appointed by the head of state of Portugal. On December 20, 1999, powers were transferred to the office of the Executive Director of the Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China of Macau, in connection with the transfer of sovereignty over Macao to the People's Republic of China .
| Governor General of Macau | |
|---|---|
| 澳門 總督 | |
 Governor's banner | |
| Form of appeal | His / Her Excellency |
| Official residence | |
| Assigned | King of Portugal (1623-1910) President of Portugal (1910-1999) |
| Post has appeared | 1623 |
| First in position | Francisco Mascarenias |
| Last in office | Vasco Joaquin Rocha Vieira |
Governor of Macau
The Governor of Macau was responsible for the internal and local administration of the colony. External relations and military needs were examined by the Portuguese government in Lisbon.
See also
- List of Macau Governors
Links
- 澳門 百科全書 - 附件 ： 3.3 歷任 澳門 總督 (Chinese) (link not available) . Archived February 27, 2005.