List of colonial governors in 1971

This is a list of the governors of colonies, protectorates, or other dependencies in 1971. Where applicable, native rulers are also listed.

France

• Afars and Issas
  • Commissioner –
    1. Dominique Ponchardier, High Commissioner of the Afars and Issas (1969–1971)
    2. Georges Thiercy, High Commissioner of the Afars and Issas (1971–1974)
  • Governing Council – Ali Aref Bourhan, President of the Governing Council (1967–1976)
• Comoros (overseas territory of France)
  • High Commissioner – Jacques Mouradian, High Commissioner in the Comoros (1969–1975)
  • Head of Government – Said Ibrahim Ben Ali, President of the Government Council of the Comoros (1970–1972)

Portugal

• Angola – Camilo Augusto de Miranda Rebocho Vaz, High Commissioner of Angola (1966–1972)
• Cape Verde Islands – Antonio Lopes dos Santos, Governor of the Cape Verde Islands (1969–1974)
• Macau – José Manuel de Sousa e Faro Nobre de Carvalho, Governor of Macau (1966–1974)
• Mozambique – Eduardo Arantes e Oliveira, High Commissioner and Governor-General of Mozambique (1970–1972)
• Portuguese Timor – José Nogueira Valente Pires, Governor of Portuguese Timor (1968–1972)
• Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe – António Jorge da Silva Sebastião, High Commissioner of São Tomé and Príncipe (1963–1972)

Spain

• Spanish Sahara (Spanish overseas province)
  1. José María Pérez de Lema y Tejero, Governor-General of Spanish Sahara (1967–1971)
  2. Fernando de Santiago y Díaz, Governor-General of Spanish Sahara (1971–1974)

United Kingdom

• Saint Helena and Dependencies
  1. Sir Dermod Murphy, Governor of Saint Helena (1968–1971)
  2. Sir Thomas Oates, Governor of Saint Helena (1971–1976)
• Hong Kong
  1. Sir David Clive Crosbie Trench, Governor of Hong Kong (1964–1971)
  2. Sir Hugh Norman-Walker, Acting Governor of Hong Kong (1971)
  3. Sir Murray MacLehose, Governor of Hong Kong (1971–1982)

United States

• Guam – Carlos Camacho, Governor of Guam (1969–1975)