Governor - Other Meanings of The Word

Other Meanings of The Word

The word governor can also refer to an administrator and/or supervisor (individually or collectively, see Board of Governors); the Governor of a national bank often holds ministerial rank.

  • Federal Reserve Board of Governors
  • Governor of the Bank of Canada
  • Governor of the National Bank of Romania
  • List of governors of national banks of Serbia and Yugoslavia
  • Governors of the Hudson's Bay Company

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