List of governors of Västra Götaland County
| Governor of Västra Götaland County | |
|---|---|
| Landshövding i Västra Götalands län | |
 Coat of arms of Västra Götaland County. | |
| Västra Götaland County Administrative Board | |
| Residence | The residence in Gothenburg, Gothenburg |
| Appointer | Government of Sweden |
| Term length | Six years[note 1], with possibility to extension by maximum three years |
| Precursor | Governor of Gothenburg and Bohus County Governor of Skaraborg County Governor of Älvsborg County |
| Formation | 1 January 1998 |
| First holder | Göte Bernhardsson |
| Deputy | Deputy County Governor (Länsöverdirektören) |
| Salary | SEK 102,800/month (2017) |
| Website | Governor and Deputy County Governor |
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The office of Governor of Västra Götaland County was created in 1998, where the counties Älvsborg County, Gothenburg and Bohus County and Skaraborg County merged.
List of officeholders
| No. | Portrait | Governor (Born–Died) |
Tenure | Political party | Served for Cabinet
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Footnotes
References
- ^ "Landshövding och länsledning" (in Swedish). County administrative boards of Västra Götaland. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
- ^ "Sök gravsatt på SvenskaGravar.se".