List of colonial governors in 1956

This is a list of the governors of colonies, protectorates, or other dependencies in 1956. Where applicable, native rulers are also listed.

Belgium

• Belgian Congo – Léon Pétillon, Governor-General of Belgian Congo (1952–1958)

France

• French Somaliland – René Jean Albert Petitbon, Governor of French Somaliland (1954–1957)
• Guinea –
  1. Charles-Henri Bonfils, Governor of Guinea (1955–1956)
  2. Jean Paul Ramadier, Governor of Guinea (1956–1958)

Portugal

• Angola –
  1. Manoel de Gusmão Mascarenhas Gaivão, High Commissioner of Angola (1955–1956)
  2. Horácio José de Sá Viana Rebelo, High Commissioner of Angola (1956–1960)

United Kingdom

• Aden –
  1. Sir Tom Hickinbotham, Governor of Aden (1951–1956)
  2. Sir William Henry Tucker Luce, Governor of Aden (1956–1960)
• Malta Colony – Sir Robert Laycock, Governor of Malta (1954–1959)
• Northern Rhodesia – Sir Arthur Benson, Governor of Northern Rhodesia (1954–1959)