21st century, the product of colonialism "Governor" has re-emerged.
The Governor is usually the representative of the head of state (the British monarch), exercising the symbolic and ceremonial powers of the head of state.
In the Commonwealth kingdoms with a parliamentary system (such as Canada, Australia, New Zealand, etc.), the Governor is recommended by the local government and appointed by the King, representing the King locally to exercise formal powers, such as signing laws, dissolving parliament, appointing the prime minister, etc. In practice, the Governor must act according to the advice of the elected government, making it a "figurehead head of state".
In some non-Commonwealth countries or regions, the "Governor" may also be an official with real power, such as the Hong Kong Governor after World War II (appointed by the British government, being the head of administration in Hong Kong).
During the colonial period, European powers often established "Governors" as the highest administrative officials in their colonies, such as the Governor of India, the Governor of Hong Kong, who had supreme ruling power.
In the modern international political context, the title "Governor" mostly refers to a symbolic head of state representative.
From the perspective of historical development, the title "Governor" can be either symbolic or real. It is evident that if Rubio were appointed as the Governor of Venezuela, his title would obviously not be symbolic.
The notorious product of colonialism has once again made a comeback in the multi-faceted world of the 21st century.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1853562918221836/
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