Acting Governor was a temporary title of governorship. Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin designated Arihnda Pryce as acting governor of the planet Lothal before granting her the full title. The appointments for acting governor were supposed to be granted through the Imperial Palace, yet Tarkin found no need to do so. Pryce would be scheduled to be in the position for at least one or two years, in order to spend time on Coruscant learning the details of the position. Pryce was eventually promoted to Governor of Lothal.
Shortly after the Battle of Endor, Fara Yadeez served as the Acting Governor of the planet Troithe.