<page_title> List of Governors of Minnesota </page_title> <section_title> State governors </section_title> <table> <cell> 39 <col_header> # </col_header> </cell> <cell> Tim Pawlenty <col_header> Governor </col_header> </cell> <cell> January 6, 2003 <col_header> Took office </col_header> </cell> <cell> January 3, 2011 <col_header> Left office </col_header> </cell> <cell> Republican <col_header> Party </col_header> </cell> </table>
Tim Pawlenty was a Republican politician and served as the 39th Governor of Minnesota (2003–2011).