Governor-General of Norway
| Governor-general of Norway | |
|---|---|
| Rigsstatholder (Danish) Riksståthållare (Swedish) | |
| Appointer | The King |
| Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure |
| Formation | 1556 |
| First holder | Christen Munk |
| Final holder | Severin Løvenskiold |
| Abolished | 1873 |
The governor-general of Norway (Danish: Rigsstatholder or Swedish: Riksståthållare, both meaning 'lieutenant of the realm' (see stadtholder)), was the appointed head of the Norwegian Government in the absence of the monarch, during the union with Denmark and Sweden.