Governor-general of Norway

Governor-general of Norway
Danish: Rigsstatholder
Swedish: Riksståthållare
Longest serving
Ulrik Frederik Gyldenløve

1664–1699
AppointerThe King
Term lengthAt His Majesty's pleasure
Formation1556
First holderChristen Munk
Final holderSeverin Løvenskiold
Abolished1873

The governor-general of Norway (Danish: Rigsstatholder or Swedish: Riksståthållare, both meaning 'lieutenant of the realm' (see stadtholder)), was the appointed head of the Norwegian Government in the absence of the monarch, during the union with Denmark and Sweden.