List of colonial governors in 1908

See also
List of colonial governors in 1907 Events of 1908 List of colonial governors in 1909 Colonial governors by year List of current dependent territory leaders List of state leaders in 1908 List of religious leaders in 1908

This is a list of the governors of colonies, protectorates, or other dependencies in 1908. Where applicable, native rulers are also listed.

Belgium

1. Congo Free State – Théophile Wahis, Governor-General of the Congo Free State (1892–1908)
2. Belgian Congo – Théophile Wahis, Governor-General of the Belgian Congo (1908–1912)
- Note: King Leopold II formally relinquished his personal control of Congo (known as Congo Free State) over to Belgium (becoming Belgian Congo), November 15, 1908.

French Somaliland –
1. Pierre Hubert Auguste Pascal, Governor of French Somaliland (1906–1908)
2. Jean-Baptiste Castaing, acting Governor of French Somaliland (1908–1909)
Guinea –
1. Georges Poulet, acting Lieutenant-Governor of Guinea (1907–1908)
2. Victor Théophile Liotard, Lieutenant-Governor of Guinea (1908–1910)

Karafuto –
1. Yukihiko Konosuke, Governor-General of Karafuto (1 April 1907 – 24 April 1908)
2. Tokonami Takejirō, Governor-General of Karafuto (24 April 1908 – 12 June 1908)
3. Hiraoka Teitarō, Governor-General of Karafuto (12 June 1908 – 5 June 1914)
Korea – Itō Hirobumi, Resident-General (1905–1909)
Taiwan – Sakuma Samata, Governor-General of Taiwan (15 April 1906 – May 1915)

Barotziland-North-Western Rhodesia
1. John Carden, acting Administrator of Barotziland-North-Western Rhodesia (1907–1908)
2. Robert Edward Codrington, Administrator of Barotziland-North-Western Rhodesia (1908)
3. Position temporarily vacant (December 1908-January 1909)
Bechuanaland – Francis William Panzera (1906–1916), Resident Commissioner
Bermuda –
1. Josceline Wodehouse, Governor of Bermuda (1907–1908)
2. Walter Kitchener, Governor of Bermuda (1908–1912)
British East Africa Protectorate – Sir James Hayes Sadler (1905–1909), Governor of the British East Africa Protectorate
Malta Colony – Henry Grant, Governor of Malta (1907–1909)
North-Eastern Rhodesia – Lawrence Aubrey Wallace, Administrator of North-Eastern Rhodesia (1907–1909)
Straits Settlement – John Anderson, Governor of the Staits Settlement (1904–1911)
Windward Islands – Ralph Champneys Williams (1906–1909), Governor of the Windward islands

Hawaiʻi - Walter F. Frear (1907–1913), Territorial Governor of Hawaiʻi
Philippines – James Francis Smith (1906–1909), Governor-General of the Philippines

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