Governor of Northern Rhodesia

The Governor of Northern Rhodesia was the representative of the British Monarch in the self-governing colony of Northern Rhodesia from 1924 to 1964. The Governor was appointed by The Crown and acted as the local head of state, receiving instructions from the British Government.
Establishment of the office.
The office of the Governor of Northern Rhodesia was established on 20 February 1924, when the "Northern Rhodesia Order in Council, 1924" was adopted. It provided that:
List of governors of Northern Rhodesia.
For continuation after independence, "see: "President of Zambia