List of heads of state of the Gambia
Governor-General
The Governor-General was the representative of the Monarch in The Gambia and exercised most of the powers of the monarch. The Governor-General was appointed for an indefinite term, serving at the pleasure of the Monarch.

List of heads of state of the Gambia

Section Title: Governor-General
Table Section Text: The Governor-General was the representative of the Monarch in The Gambia and exercised most of the powers of the monarch. The Governor-General was appointed for an indefinite term, serving at the pleasure of the Monarch.

№	Governor-General (Birth–Death)	Portrait	Tenure	Monarch	Prime Minister

Took office	Left office	Time in Office

1	Sir John Paul (1916–2004)	-	18 February 1965	9 February 1966	356 days	Elizabeth II	Jawara

2	Sir Farimang Mamadi Singateh (1912–1977)	-	9 February 1966	24 April 1970	4 years 75 days	Elizabeth II	Jawara

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Paul served as the first Governor-General of Gambia from 1965 to 1966.

final_sentence: Paul served as the first Governor-General of Gambia from 1965 to 1966.