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{{ImperiumPortal}}
The leader of an [[Imperial]] world is known as a '''Planetary Governor''', an individual with the (often hereditary) authority to rule a world in the Emperor's name. Naturally, since the vast and dispersed nature of Imperial territory would make a totally centralised system of government infeasibleunfeasible, the Planetary Governor is given discretionary control over the administration (including governance, defence and development) of the planet in question. In theory he is duty-bound to the [[Adeptus Terra|Priesthood of Terra]]. Essentially though, he is an independent governor. As long as the planet's taxes are paid, [[mutant]] and [[psyker]] "head counts" are kept under control and the planet is governed competently, he is free to run the planet however he chooses.
They are expected to defend the planet in the name of Imperium, maintaining [[Planetary Defense Forces]] and orbital defences. Due to the fickle nature of the warp, communication with the [[Adeptus Terra]] is often delayed and sometimes prevented entirely. Often this means that Governors must make decisions on the defence of their world without advice and help from [[Terra]], meaning that for the world to prosper, every Governor must be adept at military matters as well as the development of the planet's trade infrastructure.
