lieutenant governor

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A lieutenant governor is a deputy or subordinate governor. In American states, they are an elected official serving as the deputy to the governor. In Canadian provinces, the lieutenant governor is the formal head of government, appointed by the federal government as the representative of the Crown.1

In India, a governor is the constitutional head of a state, appointed by the president. While generally acting on the advice of the state's council of ministers, governors have specific constitutional powers and can exercise discretion in narrowly defined circumstances.2

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United States
State and local government
Most states have a lieutenant governor, who is often elected independently of the governor and is sometimes not a member of the governor’s party. Lieutenant governors generally serve as the presiding officer of the state Senate. Other elected officials commonly include a secretary of state, state treasurer, state auditor,…
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Most states have a lieutenant governor, who is often elected independently of the governor and is sometimes not a member of the governor’s party. Lieutenant governors generally serve as the presiding officer of the state Senate. Other elected officials commonly include a secretary of state, state treasurer, state auditor,…
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