The head of the executive branch in Georgia is the state's governor. As of July 2014, Nathan Deal is the Governor of Georgia.
FORMAL POWERS—The governor is the chief executive of the state and oversees the executive branch.formal powers—The governor is the chief law enforcement officer.This power to enforce laws is almost identical to that of the president of the United States.—The governor is the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces.—The governor has the power to veto legislation,—The governor is allowed to fill any vacancies in the Georgia House of Representatives and Georgia senate.
Because the Governor and Lieutenant Governor are elected by separate ballot it often happens that they represent different Political Parties as is the case in Georgia today. They have a Republican Governor and a Democratic Lieutenant Governor.
The executive branch of Georgia and of any other state is the Governor's office and all departments under it.
A state's executive branch typically consists of the governor and his or her cabinet, staff, and executive department agency officers and employees. To qualify to run for governor in Georgia, a person must be 30 years of age or older, an American citizen for the past 15 years, and a Georgia resident for the past 6 years.
The executive branch of Georgia's government is the largest branch. It is responsible for implementing and enforcing laws and is headed by the governor. The executive branch includes various state agencies and departments that carry out different functions.
The line item veto allows the chief executive in this case, the governor to remove some spending items from the budge. Therefore, the governor of Georgia can make changes on the budget even after its approval.
The King of England appointed the first governor of Georgia. After Georgia was admitted into the Union, following the Revolution, Georgia people elected a governor.
If you are referring to the US State of Georgia, there is no "head of state" as a term according the Georgia State Constitution, Article V. If you are referring to the Former Soviet State of Georgia, there is a "head of state", this role is part of the role of the President of Georgia, and is currently Mikheil Saakashvili (as of 2013).
Herman Talmadge was the governor of Georgia in 1953. Talmadge served as governor of Georgia from November 17, 1948 to January 11, 1955.
Ellis Arnall was the governor of Georgia in 1944. Arnall served as governor of Georgia from January 12, 1943 to January 14, 1947.
He was the 80th Governor of Georgia serving from 1999 to 2003.