Back Κυβερνήτης του Μέριλαντ Greek Gouverneur du Maryland French מושל מרילנד HE Governatore del Maryland Italian Gubernator Marylandu Polish Губернатор Мэриленда Russian Governor of Maryland SIMPLE Marylands guvernör Swedish
| Governor of the State of Maryland | |
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| Government of Maryland | |
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| Residence | Government House |
| Seat | Annapolis, Maryland |
| Term length | Four years, renewable once consecutively |
| Constituting instrument | Maryland Constitution of 1776 |
| Inaugural holder | Thomas Johnson |
| Formation | March 21, 1777 |
| Deputy | Lieutenant Governor of Maryland |
| Salary | $180,000 (2018)[1] |
| Website | governor |
The governor of the State of Maryland is the head of government of Maryland, and is the commander-in-chief of the state's National Guard units. The governor is the highest-ranking official in the state and has a broad range of appointive powers in both the state and local governments, as specified by the Maryland Constitution (1867, and revisions/amendments).
The current governor is Wes Moore, who has been in office since 2023.[2]
- ^ "Governor's Salary Commission". Maryland Manual On-Line. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ Cox, Erin; Wiggins, Ovetta (January 18, 2023). "Wes Moore to be sworn in, making history as Md.'s first Black governor". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 18, 2023.