Governor of Macau
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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 sovereignty over Macau to China by the office of the chief executive of Macau.
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Governador de Macau 澳門總督 | |
Status | His/Her Excellency |
Residence | Macau Government House |
Seat | Macau Government Headquarters |
Nominator | Prime Minister of Portugal |
Appointer | Monarch of Portugal (1623–1910) President of Portugal (1910–1999) |
Formation | 7 July 1623 |
First holder | Francisco Mascarenhas |
Final holder | Vasco Joaquim Rocha Vieira |
Abolished | 20 December 1999 |
Succession | Chief Executive of Macau |
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