The governor of Davao Oriental is the executive head of the province of Davao Oriental. The inaugural holder of the post is Paciano Bangoy.
List No. Image Governor Term Party1 Paciano V. Bangoy July 1967 – December 1967 2 Leopoldo Lopez 1968 – 1971 3 Teodoro Palma Gil 1972 – 1978 4 Francisco Rabat 1978 – 1986 5 Josefina S. Sibala April 1986 – November 1987 OIC Teodoro Palma GilNovember 1987 – January 19886 Leopoldo N. Lopez February 1988 – August 1991 – Josefina SibalaAugust 1991 – June 19927 Rosalind Y. Lopez June 1992 – June 2001 8 Maria Elena Palma Gil June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2007 9 Corazon Malanyaon June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2016 10 Nelson Dayanghirang Sr. June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2022 – Corazon Malanyaon June 30, 2022 – June 28, 2023 11 Niño Sotero L. Uy Jr. June 28, 2023 – June 30, 2025 – Nelson Dayanghirang Sr. June 30, 2025 – present
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