Who was appointed governor of Judea by King Nebuchadnezzar?

A.

Jehoiachin

B.

Nebuzaradan

C.

Shepatiah

D.

Shelemiah

E.

Gedaliah

Correct answer is E

King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon appointed Gedaliah as the governor of Judea after the Babylonians captured Jerusalem. This event is recorded in 2 Kings 25:22-24 and Jeremiah 40:5-6. Gedaliah was tasked with overseeing the remaining Jewish population in the region after the Babylonian conquest.