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The governor-general of Jamaica is the viceregal representative of the Jamaican monarch, King Charles III, in Jamaica. The governor-general of Jamaica's official residence is King's House.
Following is a list of people who have served as Governor-General of Jamaica since independence in 1962.
| 1st Governor-General of Jamaica | ||
 Sir Kenneth William BlackburneC.M.G., O.B.E., Captain-General and Governor-in-Chief Governor General Born: 12 December 1907, in Bordon, Hampshire, England |
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| Took Office | Left Office | Time in Office: |
| 6 August 1962 | 30 November 1962 | 116 days |
| Monarch (Reign): Elizabeth II (1962–2022) | ||
| 2nd Governor-General of Jamaica | ||
 The Most Honourable Sir Clifford Clarence CampbellON GCMG GCVO KStJ Born: 28 June 1892, in Petersfield, Westmoreland, JamaicaDied: 28 September 1991 Age at Death: 99-years old |
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| Took Office | Left Office | Time in Office: |
| 1 December 1962 | 28 February 1973 | 10 years, 89 days |
| Monarch (Reign): Elizabeth II (1962–2022) | ||
| Acting Governor-General of Jamaica | ||
 Sir Herbert George Holwell DuffusON, OJ Born: 30 August 1908, in St. Ann's Bay, St. Ann, JamaicaDied: 25 June 2002 Age at Death: 93-years old |
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| Took Office | Left Office | Time in Office: |
| 28 February 1973 | 27 June 1973 | 119 days |
| Monarch (Reign): Elizabeth II (1962–2022) | ||
| 3rd Governor-General of Jamaica | ||
 The Most Honourable Sir Florizel Augustus GlasspoleO.N., G.C.M.G., G.C.V.O., C.D. Born: 25 September 1909, in Kingston, JamaicaDied: 25 November 2000 Age at Death: 91-years old |
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| Took Office | Left Office | Time in Office: |
| 27 June 1973 | 31 March 1991 | 17 years, 277 days |
| Monarch (Reign): Elizabeth II (1962–2022) | ||
| Acting Governor-General of Jamaica | ||
 The Right Honourable Sir Edward ZaccaGCMG, OJ Born: 26 July 1931Died: 11 November 2019 Age at Death: 88-years old |
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| Took Office | Left Office | Time in Office: |
| 31 March 1991 | 1 August 1991 | 123 days |
| Monarch (Reign): Elizabeth II (1962–2022) | ||
| 4th Governor-General of Jamaica | ||
 The Most Honourable Sir Howard Felix Hanlan CookeON CD GCMG GCVO KStJ Born: 13 November 1915, on Goodwill, St. James, JamaicaDied: 11 July 2014 Age at Death: 98-years old |
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| Took Office | Left Office | Time in Office: |
| 1 August 1991 | 15 February 2006 | 14 years, 198 days |
| Monarch (Reign): Elizabeth II (1962–2022) | ||
| 5th Governor-General of Jamaica | ||
 The Most Honourable Sir Kenneth Octavius HallON GCMG OJ Born: 24 April 1941, in Lucea, Hanover, Jamaica |
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| Took Office | Left Office | Time in Office: |
| 15 February 2006 | 26 February 2009 | 3 years, 11 days |
| Monarch (Reign): Elizabeth II (1962–2022) | ||
| 6th Governor-General of Jamaica | ||
 His Excellency the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Linton AllenON GCMG CD KStJ Born: 7 February 1951, in Fruitful Vale, Portland, Jamaica |
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| Took Office | Left Office | Time in Office: |
| 26 February 2009 | Incumbent | - |
| Monarch (Reign): Charles III (1962–2022) | ||