List of colonial governors in 1940

This is a list of the governors of colonies, protectorates, or other dependencies in 1940. Where applicable, native rulers are also listed.

See also
List of colonial governors in 1939 Events of 1940 List of colonial governors in 1941 Colonial governors by year List of current dependent territory leaders List of state leaders in 1940 List of religious leaders in 1940

Belgium

Belgian Congo – Pierre Ryckmans, Governor-General of the Belgian Congo (1934–1946)

France

French Somaliland –
1. Hubert Jules Deschamps, Governor of French Somaliland (1938–1940)
2. Gaëtan Louis Elie Germain, Governor of French Somaliland (1940)
3. Pierre Marie Elie Louis Nouailhetas, Governor of French Somaliland (1940–1942)
Guinea –
1. Louis-Placide Blacher, Governor of Guinea (1939–1940)
2. Antoine Félix Giacobbi, Governor of Guinea (1940–1942)

Japan

Karafuto –
1. Toshikazu Munei, Governor-General of Karafuto (7 May 1938 – 9 April 1940)
2. Masayoshi Ogawa, Governor-General of Karafuto (9 April 1940 – 1 July 1943)
Korea – Jirō Minami, Governor-General of Korea (1936–1942)
Taiwan –
1. Seizō Kobayashi, Governor-General of Taiwan (June 1936 – November 1940)
2. Kiyoshi Hasegawa, Governor-General of Taiwan (16 December 1940 – December 1944)

Portugal

Angola – Manoel da Cunha e Costa Marquês Mano, High Commissioner of Angola (1939–1941)

United Kingdom

Aden
1. Sir Bernard Rawdon Reilly, Governor of Aden (1937–1940)
2. John Hathorn Hall, Governor of Aden (1940–1945)
Malta Colony
1. Charles Bonham-Carter, Governor of Malta (1936–1940)
2. William Dobbie, Governor of Malta (1940–1942)
Northern Rhodesia – Sir John Alexander Maybin, Governor of Northern Rhodesia (1938–1941)

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