Overseas Governors (The Netherlands)

Overzeese Gouverneurs (Nederland)

Last modified: 2003-09-20 by jarig bakker
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• Governor-General of the Netherlands Indies
• Governors (18xx-1930)
• Governors (1930-1966)
• Governor of Suriname (1966-1975)
• Governor of the Netherlands Antilles (1966-1986)
• Governor of the Netherlands Antilles (since 1987)
• Governor of Aruba

 
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Governor-General of the Netherlands Indies

Governors (18xx-1930)

First the Governors of Aceh, Celebes and some other areas in the Dutch Indies, and of Curaçao (as the Netherlands Antilles were known before 1948) and Suriname used the national tricolour, with in the red stripe two white balls.
Mark Sensen, 1 June 1998

Governors (1930-1962)

Later one ball was added (then placed 1:2). This flag was also used by the Governor of Netherlands New Guinea.
Mark Sensen, 1 June 1998

Governor of Suriname (1966-1975)

The Governor's flag [of Suriname] was white with red, white and blue tribands at the top and at the bottom. These bands symbolized the colonial ruler of Suriname -- the Netherlands. Centered on the middle white field was a miniature version of the flag. When produced, only the stars and ring appeared. There was no outline of a miniture flag on the center white field.
Mark Sensen, 1 June 1998

This flag was adopted by Order in Council of 14 March 1966, together with a similar flag for the Governor of the Netherlands Antilles.
Mark Sensen, 1 June 1998

Governor of the Netherlands Antilles (1966-1986)