<Tr> <Th> Final holder </Th> <Td> Richard Cromwell </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Abolished </Th> <Td> 25 May 1659 </Td> </Tr> <P> The Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland was the title of the head of state during the Commonwealth (or, to monarchists, the Interregnum), following the first period when a Council of State held executive power . The title was held by Oliver Cromwell (December 1653--September 1658) and subsequently his son and designated successor Richard Cromwell (September 1658--May 1659) during what is now known as The Protectorate . </P> <P> The 1653 Instrument of Government (republican constitution) stated that--</P>

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