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An '''Imperial Commander''', often referred to as a '''Governor''', is a figure with (often hereditary){{Fn|9}} authority to rule a world in the [[Emperor of Mankind|Emperor's]] name. They are the chief overseers of [[Imperial]] worlds, although some Imperial Commanders administer not mere planets, but [[Sector Lord|entire Sectors and Sub-Sectors]].{{Fn|4}} They have been known to come not from just nobility, but also the [[Imperial Guard]], [[Space Marines]]{{Fn|5}} and [[Ecclesiarchy]]{{Fn|6}}.

==Overview==

Naturally, since the vast and dispersed nature of Imperial territory would make a totally centralized system of government unfeasible, the Planetary Governor is given discretionary control over the administration (including governance, defence and development) of the planet in question. In theory he (or she) is duty-bound to the [[Adeptus Terra]]. Essentially though, he is an independent governor. As long as the planet's [[tithes]], [[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.{{Cite this}}