Governor-general of the Dutch East Indies
The governor-general of the Dutch East Indies (Dutch: gouverneur-generaal van Nederlands Indië) represented Dutch rule in the Dutch East Indies between 1610 and Dutch recognition of the independence of Indonesia in 1949.
| Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies | |
|---|---|
| Gouverneur-generaal van Nederlandsch-Indië | |
Coat of arms of the Dutch East Indies | |
First holder Pieter Both 19 December 1610 – 6 November 1614 | |
| Residence | Governor-general's Palace, Batavia |
| Appointer | VOC (1610–1800) Dutch government (1800–1949) |
| Formation | 19 December 1610 |
| First holder | Pieter Both |
| Final holder | Tony Lovink |
| Abolished | 27 December 1949 |
| Succession | President of Indonesia |
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