The Governor of South Jeolla Province (Korean: 전라남도지사; Hanja: 全羅南道知事) is the head of the local government of South Jeolla Province who is elected to a four-year term.

From 1946 to 1995, the Governor of South Jeolla Province was appointed by the President of the Republic of Korea.

Since 1995, under provisions of the revised Local Government Act, the Governor of South Jeolla Province is elected by direct election.

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