List of governors of the Dutch East Indies

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This is a list of governors and colonial administrators of the Dutch East Indies. [1] [2]

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Governors

Dutch East India Company rule

Flag of the Dutch East India Company.svg Dutch East India Company
No.PortraitNameTook officeLeft office
1 Pieterboth.jpg Pieter Both
(1568–1615)
19 December 16106 November 1614
2 Anonymous Portrait of Gerard Reynst circa 1650.jpg Gerard Reynst
(1568–1615)
6 November 16147 December 1615
3 Anonymous Portrait of Laurens Reael circa 1650.jpg Laurens Reael
(1583–1637)
7 December 161521 March 1619
4 Anonymous - Jan Pietersz Coen (1587-1629). Gouverneur-generaal (1619-23, 1627-29) - SK-A-4528 - Rijksmuseum.jpg Jan Pieterszoon Coen
(1587–1629)
30 April 16181 February 1623
5 Pieter de Carpentier (1588-1659). Gouverneur-generaal (1623-27) Rijksmuseum SK-A-4529.jpeg Pieter de Carpentier
(1586–1659)
1 February 162330 September 1627
6 Anonymous - Jan Pietersz Coen (1587-1629). Gouverneur-generaal (1619-23, 1627-29) - SK-A-4528 - Rijksmuseum.jpg Jan Pieterszoon Coen
(1587–1629)
30 September 162721 September 1629
7 Jacques Specx (geb. 1588). Gouverneur-generaal (1629-32), SK-A-4530.jpg Jacques Specx
(1585–1652)
22 September 162917 April 1632
8 Hendrik Brouwer.jpg Hendrik Brouwer
(1581–1643)
18 April 16321 January 1636
9 Anthony van Diemen.jpg Anthony van Diemen
(1593–1645)
1 January 163619 April 1645
10 Cornelis van der Lijn (1608%3F-79). Gouverneur-generaal (1645-50) Rijksmuseum SK-A-4533.jpeg Cornelis van der Lijn
(1608–1679)
19 April 164526 April 1650
11 Karel Reyniersz (1604-53). Gouverneur-generaal (1650-53) Rijksmuseum SK-A-4534.jpeg Carel Reyniersz
(1604–1653)
26 April 165019 May 1653
12 Joan Maetsuyker (1606-78). Gouverneur-generaal (1653-78) Rijksmuseum SK-A-4535.jpeg Joan Maetsuycker
(1606–1678)
19 May 16534 January 1678
13 Rijcklof.jpg Rijckloff van Goens
(1619–1682)
4 January 167825 November 1681
14 Portrait of Cornelis Speelman 001.jpg Cornelis Speelman
(1628–1684)
25 November 168111 January 1684
15 Johannes Camphuys (1634-95). Gouverneur-generaal (1684-91) Rijksmuseum SK-A-3768.jpeg Johannes Camphuys
(1634–1695)
11 January 168424 November 1691
16 Willem van Outhoorn (1704).jpg Willem van Outhoorn
(1635–1720)
24 September 169115 August 1704
17 Portrait of Joan van Hoorn.jpg Joan van Hoorn
(1653–1711)
15 August 170430 October 1709
18 Abraham van Riebeeck (1653-1713). Gouverneur-generaal van Nederlands Oost Indie (1709-13) Rijksmuseum SK-A-811.jpeg Abraham van Riebeeck
(1653–1713)
30 October 170917 November 1713
19 Portret van gouverneur-generaal Christoffel van Swoll Rijksmuseum SK-A-3772.jpeg Christoffel van Swoll
(1668–1718)
17 November 171312 November 1718
20 Portret van gouverneur-generaal Hendrik Swaardecroon Rijksmuseum SK-A-3773.jpeg Hendrick Zwaardecroon
(1667–1728)
13 November 17188 July 1725
21 Mattheus de Haan (1663-1729). Gouverneur-generaal (1725-29) Rijksmuseum SK-A-4543.jpeg Mattheus de Haan
(1663–1729)
8 July 17251 June 1729
22 Diederik van Durven (1676-1740). Gouverneur-generaal (1729-30) Rijksmuseum SK-A-4544.jpeg Diederik Durven
(1676–1740)
1 June 172928 May 1732
23 Dirk van Cloon (1730-1735) Portret van gouverneur-generaal Dirk van Cloon, SK-A-3776.jpg Dirck van Cloon
(1684–1735)
28 May 173210 March 1735
24 Portret van gouverneur-generaal Abraham Patras Rijksmuseum SK-A-3777.jpeg Abraham Patras
(1671–1737)
11 March 17353 May 1737
25 Portret van gouverneur-generaal Adriaan Valckenier Rijksmuseum SK-A-3778.jpeg Adriaan Valckenier
(1691–1751)
3 May 17376 November 1741
26 Portret van gouverneur-generaal Johannes Thedens Rijksmuseum SK-A-3779.jpeg Johannes Thedens
(1680–1748)
6 November 174128 May 1743
27 Portret van gouverneur-generaal Gustaaf Willem Baron van Imhoff Rijksmuseum SK-A-3780.jpeg Gustaaf Willem van Imhoff
(1705–1750)
28 May 17431 November 1750
28 Jacob Mossel 1704-1761.jpg Jacob Mossel
(1704–1761)
1 November 175015 May 1761
29 Portret van gouverneur-generaal Petrus Albertus van der Parra Rijksmuseum SK-A-3782.jpeg Petrus Albertus van der Parra
(1714–1775)
15 May 176128 December 1775
30 Portret van gouverneur-generaal Jeremias van Riemsdijk Rijksmuseum SK-A-3783.jpeg Jeremias van Riemsdijk
(1712–1777)
28 December 17753 October 1777
31 Reinier de Klerk (1710-80). Gouverneur-generaal (1777-80) Rijksmuseum SK-A-3784.jpeg Reynier de Klerck
(1710–1780)
4 October 17771 September 1780
32 Portret van gouverneur-generaal Willem Arnold Alting Rijksmuseum SK-A-3785.jpeg Willem Arnold Alting
(1724–1800)
1 September 178017 February 1797

Dutch government rule

Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dutch East Indies
No.PortraitNameTook officeLeft office Monarch
1 Pieter Gerardus van Overstraten (1755-1801). Gouverneur-generaal (1797-1801) Rijksmuseum SK-A-3787.jpeg Pieter Gerardus van Overstraten
(1755–1801)
16 August 179622 August 1801 Grootzegel van de Bataafse Republiek (1796).svg
Batavian Republic
(19 January 1795 – 5 June 1806)
2 Johannes Siberg (1740-1817). Gouverneur-generaal (1801-05) Rijksmuseum SK-A-3788.jpeg Johannes Siberg
(1740–1817)
22 August 180119 October 1804
3 Albertus Henricus Wiese (1761-1810). Gouverneur-generaal (1805-08) Rijksmuseum SK-A-3789.jpeg Albertus Henricus Wiese
(1761–1810)
19 October 18045 June 1806
French interregnum in the Dutch East Indies under the Kingdom of Holland
3 Albertus Henricus Wiese (1761-1810). Gouverneur-generaal (1805-08) Rijksmuseum SK-A-3789.jpeg Albertus Henricus Wiese
(1761–1810)
5 June 180614 January 1808 LouisBonaparte Holland.jpg
Lodewijk I
(5 June 1806 – 1 July 1810)
House of Bonaparte
4 Posthuum portret van Herman Willem Daendels (1762-1818). Gouverneur-generaal (1808-10) Rijksmuseum SK-A-3790.jpeg Herman Willem Daendels
(1762–1818)
14 January 180815 May 1811
Cottrau - Napoleon-Louis Bonaparte (1804-1831).jpg
Lodewijk II
(1 July 1810 – 9 July 1810)
House of Bonaparte
5 Jonkheer Jan Willem Janssens (1762-1838). Gouverneur van de Kaapkolonie en gouverneur-generaal van Nederlands Oost Indie Rijksmuseum SK-A-2219.jpeg Jan Willem Janssens
(1762–1838)
15 May 181118 September 1811 Jacques-Louis David - The Emperor Napoleon in His Study at the Tuileries - Google Art Project.jpg
Napoleon I
(9 July 1810 – 18 September 1811)
House of Bonaparte
British interregnum in the Dutch East Indies
Rollo Gillespie.jpg Robert Rollo Gillespie
(1766–1814)
Acting Governor
9 August 181118 September 1811 Allan Ramsay - King George III in coronation robes - Google Art Project.jpg
George III
(9 August 1811 – 19 August 1816)
House of Hanover
6 George Francis Joseph - Sir Thomas Stamford Bingley Raffles.jpg Thomas Stamford Raffles
(1781–1826)
18 September 181112 March 1816
7 John Fendall.jpg John Fendall
(1762–1825)
12 March 181619 August 1816
Netherlands regained full control with three commissioners-general
8 Portrait of Cornelis Theodorus Elout by Andries van den Berg Rijksmuseum Amsterdam SK-A-3793.jpg Cornelis Theodorus Elout
(1767–1841)
19 August 181616 January 1819 William I of the Netherlands.jpg
Willem I
(19 August 1816 – 16 January 1819)
House of Orange-Nassau
Godart Alexander Gerard Philip Baron van der Capellen (1778-1848). Gouverneur-generaal (1816-26) Rijksmuseum SK-A-3795.jpeg Godert van der Capellen
(1778–1848)
Arnold Adriaan Buyskes (1771-1838). Commissaris-generaal (1816-19) Rijksmuseum SK-A-3794.jpeg Arnold Adriaan Buyskes
(1771–1838)
Cornelis Theodorus Elout and Arnold Adriaan Buyskes left
9 Godart Alexander Gerard Philip Baron van der Capellen (1778-1848). Gouverneur-generaal (1816-26) Rijksmuseum SK-A-3795.jpeg Godert van der Capellen
(1778–1848)
16 January 18191 January 1826 William I of the Netherlands.jpg
Willem I
(16 January 1819 – 7 October 1840)
House of Orange-Nassau
10 Leonard Pierre Joseph Burgrave du Bus de Gisignies (1780-1849). Commissaris-generaal (1826-30) Rijksmuseum SK-A-3797.jpeg Leonard du Bus de Gisignies
(1780–1849)
De Jure Governor-General
2 January 182616 January 1830
Hendrik Merkus Baron de Kock (1779-1845). Legercommandant en na 1826 luitenant-gouverneur-generaal Rijksmuseum SK-A-3796.jpeg Hendrik Merkus de Kock
(1779–1845)
Lieutenant Governor-General
11 Johannes Graaf van den Bosch (1780-1844). Gouverneur-generaal (1830-33) Rijksmuseum SK-A-3798.jpeg Johannes van den Bosch
(1780–1844)
16 January 18302 July 1833
12 Jean Chretien Baud (1789-1859). Gouverneur-generaal ad interim (1833-35) Rijksmuseum SK-A-3799.jpeg Jean Chrétien Baud
(1789–1859)
2 July 183329 February 1836
13 Dominique Jacques de Eerens (1781-1840). Gouverneur-generaal (1835-40) Rijksmuseum SK-A-3800.jpeg Dominique Jacques de Eerens
(1781–1840)
29 February 183630 May 1840
Carel Sirardus Willem van Hogendorp (1788-1856).jpg Carel van Hogendorp
(1788–1856)
Acting Governor-General
30 May 18406 January 1841
14 Pieter Merkus (1787-1844). Gouverneur-generaal (1841-44) Rijksmuseum SK-A-3801.jpeg Pieter Merkus
(1787–1844)
6 January 18412 August 1844 Willemll by Pieneman.jpg
Willem II
(7 October 1840 – 17 March 1849)
House of Orange-Nassau
State coat of arms of the Netherlands (1815-1907).svg Joan Cornelis Reynst
(1798–1871)
Acting Governor-General
2 August 184430 September 1845
15 Rochussen.jpg Jan Jacob Rochussen
(1797–1871)
30 September 184512 May 1851
16 Herman Antonie de Bloeme - Albertus Jacob Duymaer van Twist.jpg Albertus Duymaer van Twist
(1809–1887)
15 May 185122 May 1856 Willem III (1817-90), koning der Nederlanden, Nicolaas Pieneman, 1856, Rijksmuseum.jpg
Willem III
(17 March 1849 – 23 November 1890)
House of Orange-Nassau
17 Charles Ferdinand Pahud (1803-73). Gouverneur-generaal (1855-61) Rijksmuseum SK-A-3804.jpeg Charles Ferdinand Pahud
(1803–1873)
22 May 18562 September 1861
Raden Sarief Bustaman Saleh - Ary Prins (1816-1867).jpg Ary Prins
(1816–1867)
Acting Governor-General
2 September 186119 October 1861
18 Ludolph Anne Jan Wilt Baron Sloet van de Beele (1806-90). Gouverneur-generaal (1861-66) Rijksmuseum SK-A-3805.jpeg Ludolph Sloet van de Beele
(1806–1890)
19 October 186125 October 1866
Raden Sarief Bustaman Saleh - Ary Prins (1816-1867).jpg Ary Prins
(1816–1867)
Acting Governor-General
25 October 186628 December 1866
19 Pieter Mijer (1812-81). Gouverneur-generaal (1866-71) Rijksmuseum SK-A-3806.jpeg Pieter Mijer
(1812–1881)
28 December 18661 January 1872
20 Portrait of James Loudon by Andries van den Berg Rijksmuseum Amsterdam SK-A-3807.jpg James Loudon
(1824–1900)
1 January 187226 March 1875
21 Portrait of Johan Wilhelm van Lansberge by Andries van den Berg Rijksmuseum Amsterdam SK-A-3808.jpg Johan Wilhelm van Lansberge
(1830–1905)
26 March 187512 April 1881
22 Frederik s'Jacob (1822-1901). Gouverneur-generaal (1880-84) Rijksmuseum SK-A-3809.jpeg Frederik s'Jacob
(1822–1901)
12 April 188120 January 1884
23 Otto van Rees.jpg Otto van Rees
(1823–1892)
20 January 188429 September 1888
24 Cornelis Pijnacker Hordijk (1847-1908). Gouverneur-generaal (1888-93) Rijksmuseum SK-A-3811.jpeg Cornelis Pijnacker Hordijk
(1847–1908)
29 September 188817 October 1893
25 Carel Herman Aart van der Wijck (1840-1914). Gouverneur-generaal (1893-99) Rijksmuseum SK-A-3812.jpeg Carel Aart van der Wijck
(1840–1914)
17 October 18933 October 1899 Therese Schwartze 013.jpg
Wilhelmina
(23 November 1890 – 8 March 1942)
House of Orange-Nassau
26 Willem Rooseboom (1843-1920). Gouverneur-generaal (1899-1904) Rijksmuseum SK-A-3813.jpeg Willem Rooseboom
(1843–1920)
3 October 18991 October 1904
27 Joannes Benedictus van Heutsz Hannke 1908.jpg Johannes van Heutsz
(1851–1924)
1 October 190418 December 1909
28 Alexander Willem Frederik Idenburg (1861-1935). Gouverneur-generaal (1909-16) Rijksmuseum SK-A-3815.jpeg Alexander Idenburg
(1861–1935)
18 December 190921 March 1916
29 Johan Paul van Limburg Stirum (1873-1948). Gouverneur-generaal (1916-21), SK-A-3816.jpg Johan Paul van Limburg Stirum
(1873–1948)
21 March 191624 March 1921
30 Portrait of Dirk Fock by Jan Frank Rijksmuseum Amsterdam SK-A-3817.jpg Dirk Fock
(1858–1941)
24 March 19216 September 1926
31 COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Portretschildering door Paulides van Jhr. Mr. A.C.D. de Graeff Gouverneur-Generaal in Nederlands-Indie van 1926 tot 1931 met een zuil en een wajang attribuut op de achtergrond TMnr 60042266.jpg Andries Cornelis Dirk de Graeff
(1872–1957)
6 September 192611 September 1931
32 Portrait of Jonkheer Bonifacius Cornelis de Jonge by Jan Frank Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations.jpg Bonifacius Cornelis de Jonge
(1875–1958)
12 September 193116 September 1936
33 A. W. L. T. van Starkenborgh by Ziegler, KITLV 7804.jpg Alidius Tjarda van Starkenborgh
(1888–1978)
16 September 19368 March 1942
Japanese occupation and Indonesian National Revolution
Dr. H.J. van Mook, Bestanddeelnr 935-0691.jpg Hubertus Johannes van Mook
(1894–1965)
Lieutenant Governor-General
8 March 194215 October 1948 Therese Schwartze 013.jpg
Wilhelmina
(8 March 1942 – 4 September 1948)
House of Orange-Nassau
Beel, L.J.M. - SFA008007058.jpg Louis Joseph Maria Beel
(1902–1977)
High Commissioner
29 October 194818 May 1949 MontagefotoInhuldiging koningin Juliana Eedsaflegging in de Nieuwe Kerk te Ams, Bestanddeelnr 900-0185.jpg
Juliana
(4 September 1948 – 27 December 1949)
House of Orange-Nassau
A.H.J. Lovink. Adviseur, Hoofd van de dienst der Oost-Aziatische zaken, Bestanddeelnr 935-0776 (cropped).jpg Antonius Hermanus Lovink
(1902–1995)
High Commissioner
18 May 194927 December 1949
Establishment of the Netherlands-Indonesia Union
Dr. P. J. A. Idenburg. Directeur-generaal Algemene Zaken, Bestanddeelnr 902-0286 (2-3).jpg Petrus Johannes Idenburg
(1896–1976)
Director General of General Affairs
27 December 194915 February 1956 MontagefotoInhuldiging koningin Juliana Eedsaflegging in de Nieuwe Kerk te Ams, Bestanddeelnr 900-0185.jpg
Juliana
(27 December 1949 – 15 February 1956)
House of Orange-Nassau

See also

Footnotes

  1. Cribb & Kahin 2004, pp. 463–465.
  2. Cahoon, B. "Indonesia". World Statesmen.org. Retrieved 16 August 2019.

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