This is a list of governors of the Venezuelan state of Monagas.

Until 1989, they were appointed by the president of Venezuela.

In some years the head of Monagas state was known as president or civil and military chief, in others governor.

Monagas was created in its present form in 1909.

Governors of the Province of Maturín/State of Maturín (1856–64) Governors of Nueva Andalucía State, which Maturín belonged to (1865–68) Governors of Maturín Provisional Government: (1868) Civil and Military Chiefs Presidents of Monagas State (20th century) Governors of Monagas State since 1958 Governors chosen by direct election Amazonas: Miguel Rodríguez Anzoátegui: Antonio Barreto Sira Apure: Ramón Carrizales Aragua: Daniela González Barinas: Argenis Chávez Bolívar: Justo Noguera Pietri Carabobo: Rafael Lacava Cojedes: Margaud Godoy Delta Amacuro: Lizeta Hernández Falcón: Víctor Clark Guárico: José Manuel Vásquez Lara: Adolfo Pereira Antique Mérida: Ramón Guevara Miranda: Héctor Rodríguez Monagas: Cosme Arzolay Nueva Esparta: Alfredo Díaz Portuguesa: Rafael Calles Sucre: Edwin Rojas Táchira: Laidy Gómez Trujillo: Henry Rangel Silva Vargas: José Manuel Suárez Yaracuy: Julio León Heredia Zulia: Omar Prieto Capital District: Jacqueline Faría (Head of Government) Territorio Insular Miranda: Félix Plasencia