Head Of The Commonwealth: Symbolic head of association of independent states
The head of the Commonwealth is the ceremonial leader of the Commonwealth of Nations, an intergovernmental organisation that is made up of 56 sovereign states.
| Head of the Commonwealth | |
|---|---|
| Seat | Marlborough House, London |
| Appointer | Commonwealth heads of government |
| Term length | Life |
| Inaugural holder | George VI |
| Formation | 28 April 1949 |
| Website | thecommonwealth.org |
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Background
In 1949, King George VI was king of each of the countries that then made-up the British Commonwealth (later the Commonwealth of Nations): the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, Pakistan, and Ceylon.
The London Declaration, which was made in late April 1949, said that the King, as the symbol of the countries of the Commonwealth, was the head of the Commonwealth.
List of heads
| No. | Portrait | Name | Birth | Term | Death | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | End | Duration | |||||
| 1 |  | George VI | 14 December 1895 | 26/28 April 1949 | 6 February 1952 | 2 years, 284 days | 6 February 1952 |
| 2 |  | Elizabeth II | 21 April 1926 | 6 February 1952 | 8 September 2022 | 70 years, 214 days | 8 September 2022 |
| 3 | .jpg) | Charles III | 14 November 1948 | 8 September 2022 | Incumbent | 1 year, 234 days | Living |
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