Governor of Oklahoma

Governor of the State of Oklahoma
Flag of the Governor
Incumbent Mary Fallin since January 10, 2011
Residence	Oklahoma Governor's Mansion
Term length	Four years, renewable once (maximum lifetime)
Inaugural holder	Charles N. Haskell
Formation	November 16, 1907
Salary	147,000 (2013)
Website	Governor's Website

Office of the Governor

Agency overview
Formed	1907
Preceding agency	Office of the Territorial Governor
Headquarters	Oklahoma State Capitol Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Employees	39 unclassified
Annual budget	$1.98 million
Minister responsible	Mary Fallin, Governor
Agency executive	Denise Northrup, Chief of Staff
Website	Office of the Governor

The governor of the State of Oklahoma is the head of state for the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Under the Oklahoma Constitution, the governor is also the head of government, serving as the chief executive of the Oklahoma executive branch, of the government of Oklahoma. The governor is the ex officio Commander-in-Chief of the Oklahoma National Guard when not called into federal use. Despite being an executive branch official, the governor also holds legislative and judicial powers. The governor's responsibilities include making yearly "State of the State" addresses to the Oklahoma Legislature, submitting the annual state budget, ensuring that state laws are enforced, and that the peace is preserved. The governor's term is four years in length.

The office was created in 1907 when Oklahoma was officially admitted to the United States as the 46th state. Prior to statehood in 1907, the office was preceded by a Presidential appointed Governor of Oklahoma Territory with similar powers.

The 27th and current Governor of Oklahoma is Mary Fallin.