The governor of Southern Leyte is the local chief executive and head of the Provincial Government of Southern Leyte in the Philippines. Along with the governors of Biliran, Eastern Samar, Leyte, Northern Samar, and Samar, the province's chief executive is a member of the Regional Development Council of the Eastern Visayas Region.
| Post: | Governor |
| Body: | Southern Leyte |
| Native Name: | Gobernador sa Habagatang Leyte Gobernador han Salatan nga Leyte |
| Incumbent: | Damian Gaviola Mercado |
| Incumbentsince: | June 30, 2016 |
| Style: | The Honorable |
| Seat: | Southern Leyte Provincial Capitol, Maasin |
| Termlength: | 3 years, renewable maximum not eligible for re-election immediately after three consecutive terms |
| Formation: | June 1, 1960 |
| Inaugural: | Alfredo Kangleon Bantug Sr. |
| Deputy: | Vice Governor |
| Website: | https://southernleyte.gov.ph/ |
| Governors of Southern Leyte |
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| 1. THIRD PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1960–1981) | ||||||
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| Image | Name | Term | Origin | Note(s) | ||
| 1 | < | -- Do not use placeholder images per WP:IPH --> | Alfredo Kangleon Bantug Sr. | July 1, 1960 - December 31, 1963 | Maasin | Former mayor of Maasin. Appointed governor by President Carlos P. Garcia.[1] |
| January 1, 1964 - December 31, 1967 | Elected. | |||||
| 2 | Salvacion Oppus Yñiguez | January 1, 1968 - June 30, 1981 | Maasin | Elected twice. |
| 3. FIFTH PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1986–present) | ||||||
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| Image | Name | Term | Origin | Note(s) | ||
| 3 | < | -- Do not use placeholder images per WP:IPH --> | Oscar Tan | March 16, 1986 - June 30, 1987 | Sogod | Appointed by President Corazon C. Aquino. |
| June 30, 1987 - June 30, 1998 | Elected in 3 consecutive terms[2] | |||||
| 4 | Rosette Yñiguez Lerias | June 30, 1998 - June 30, 2007 | Maasin | Elected in 3 consecutive terms | ||
| 5 | Damian Gaviola Mercado | June 30, 2007 - June 30, 2013 | Maasin | Elected twice.[3] | ||
| 6 | Roger Gaviola Mercado | June 30, 2013 - June 30, 2016 | Maasin | Elected. | ||
| — | Damian Gaviola Mercado | June 30, 2016 - present | Maasin | Elected in 3 consecutive terms. |