List of leaders of dependent territories in 2015

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This is a list of List of leaders of dependent territories in 2015

Argentina[]

  •  Argentine Antarctica (claimed territory)
    • Administered by the Governor of Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica, and the Islands of the South Atlantic Province of Argentina
    • Argentinian Antarctic claim has not been recognized by the United Nations, US, Russia, or by most other countries.

See also: Antarctic Treaty.

Australia[]

  • Australia Ashmore and Cartier Islands (uninhabited territory)
    • Administered by Australian Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development to 21 September and then by Australian Ministry for Major Projects, Territories, and Local Government after 21 September 2015
  • Australia Australian Antarctic Territory (territory)
    • Administered by the Australian Antarctic Division of the Ministry of Environment
    • Australian Antarctic claim has not been recognized by the United Nations, US, Russia, or by most other countries.

See also: Antarctic Treaty.

  •  Christmas Island (territory)
    • Administrator – Barry Haase, Administrator of Christmas Island (2014–2017)
    • President of Shire – , President of the Christmas Island Shire Council (2013–present)
  •  Cocos (Keeling) Islands (territory)
    • Administrator – Barry Haase, Administrator of Christmas Island (2014–2017)
    • President of the Shire
      1. , President of the Shire Council of Cocos Island (2011–2015)
      2. , President of the Shire Council of Cocos Island (2015–2017) [1]
  • Australia Coral Sea Islands (uninhabited territory)
    • Administered by the Australian Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development to 21 September and then by Ministry for Major Projects, Territories, and Local Government after 21 September 2015
  • Australia Heard Island and McDonald Islands (uninhabited territory)
    • Administered by the Australian Antarctic Division of the Ministry of Environment
  •  Lord Howe Island (unincorporated, self-governed, area of New South Wales)
    • Chairman of the Lord Howe Island Board
      1. Barney Nichols, Acting Chairman of the Lord Howe Island Board (2014–2015)
      2. Phil Minns, Chairman of the Lord Howe Island Board (2015–2016) [2]
  • Macquarie Island (uninhabited territory of Tasmania)
    • Administered by the Park and Wildlife Service of Tasmanian Ministry for Environment, Parks and Heritage
  •  Norfolk Island (territory)
  • Torres Strait Islands (territory with a special status fitting the native land rights)
    • Chairperson of the Torres Strait Regional Authority – Joseph Elu, Chairperson of the Torres Strait Regional Authority (2012–2016)

Brazil[]

  • Brazil Brazilian Antarctica (claimed territory)
    • Chairman of Brazilian National Commission on Antarctic Matters (Minister of External Relations of Brazil) – Mauro Vieira Chairman of Brazilian National Commission on Antarctic Matters (2014-2016)
    • Brazilian Antarctic claim has not been recognized by the United Nations, US, Russia, or by most other countries.

See also: Antarctic Treaty.

Chile[]

  •  Chilean Antarctic Territory (claimed territory)
    • Governor of Antártica Chilena Province – Patricio Oyarzo Gaez, Governor of Antártica Chilena Province (2014–2017)
    • Chilean Antarctic claim has not been recognised by the United Nations, US, Russia, or by most other countries.

See also: Antarctic Treaty.

  •  Easter Island (territory)
    • Governor of Easter Island Province –
      1. Marta Hotus Tuki, Governor of Easter Island Province (2014–2015)
      2. Melania Carolina Hotu Hey, Governor of Easter Island Province (2015–2018) ) [4]
    • Mayor – Pero Edmunds Paoa, Mayor of Easter Island (2012–present)

People's Republic of China (PRC)[]

  •  Hong Kong (special administrative region)
  •  Macau (special administrative region)
    • Chief Executive – Fernando Chui, Chief Executive of Macao (2009–2019)

Denmark[]

Ecuador[]

  •  Galápagos Islands (province)
    • Governor –
      1. , Governor of Galapagos Island (2008–2015)
      2. , Governor of Galapagos Island (2015–2017) [6]
    • Chairman of the Governing Council with Special Regime –
      1. María Isabel Salvador, Chairman of the Governing Council with Special Regime of Galapagos Island (2013–2015)
      2. , Chairman of the Governing Council with Special Regime of Galapagos Island (2015–2017) [7]

Finland[]

France[]

  • Bassas da India (uninhabited territory)
    • Administered by the administrator of French Southern and Antarctic Lands
  • France Clipperton Island (uninhabited territory)
    • Administered by French minister of Overseas France through the high commissioner of the Republic in French Polynesia
  • Europa Island (uninhabited territory)
    • Administered by the administrator of French Southern and Antarctic Lands
  •  French Guiana Guyane (overseas département and region)
    • Prefect – , Prefect of French Guiana (2013–2016)
    • President of the Regional Council – Alain Tien-Liong, President of the Regional Council of Guyane (2011–2015)
    • President of the General Council – Rodolphe Alexandre, President of the General Council of Guyane (2010–2015)
    • President of the Territorial Authority – Rodolphe Alexandre, President of the Territorial Authority of Guyane (2015–2021) [9]
  •  French Polynesia (overseas country)
  •  French Southern and Antarctic Lands (overseas territory)
    • Administrator-Superior – , Administrator-Superior of French Southern and Antarctic Lands (2014–2018)
    • French Antarctic claim (Adélie Land) has not been recognized by the United Nations, US, Russia, or by most other countries.

See also: Antarctic Treaty.

  • Glorioso Islands (uninhabited territory)
    • Administered by the administrator of French Southern and Antarctic Lands
  •  Guadeloupe (overseas département and region)
    • Prefect – Jacques Billant, Prefect of Guadeloupe (2014–2017)
    • President of the Regional Council
      1. Victorin Lurel, President of the Regional Council of Guadeloupe (2014–2015)
      2. Ary Chalus, President of the Regional Council of Guadeloupe (2015–present) [10]
    • President of the General Council – Jacques Gillot, President of the General Council of Guadeloupe (2001–2015)
    • President of the Departmental Council – Josette Borel-Lincertin, President of the Departmental Council of Guadeloupe (2015–2021) [11]
  • Juan de Nova (uninhabited territory)
    • Administered by the administrator of French Southern and Antarctic Lands
  •  Martinique Martinique (overseas département and region)
    • Prefect – , Prefect of Martinique (2014–2017)
    • President of the Regional Council – Serge Letchimy, President of the Regional Council of Martinique (2010–2015)
    • President of the General Council – Josette Manin, President of the General Council of Martinique (2011–2015)
    • President of the Executive Council – Alfred Marie-Jeanne, President of the Executive Council of Martinique (2015–2021) [12]
  •  Mayotte (overseas département and region)
    • Prefect – , Prefect of Mayotte (2014–2016)
    • President of the General Council – Daniel Zaïdani, President of the General Council of Mayotte (2011–2015)
    • President of the Departmental Council – Soibahadine Ibrahim Ramadani, President of the Departmental Council of Mayotte (2015–2021) [13]
  •  New Caledonia (overseas country)
  • France Réunion (overseas département and region)
    • Prefect – Dominique Sorain, Prefect of Réunion (2014 -2017)
    • President of the Regional Council – Didier Robert, President of the Regional Council of Réunion (2010–2021)
    • President of the General Council – Nassimah Dindar, President of the General Council of Réunion (2004–2015)
    • President of the Departmental Council – Nassimah Dindar, President of the Departmental Council of Réunion (2015–2017) [15]
  •  Saint-Barthélemy (Territorial collectivity)
    • Prefect – The prefect of Guadeloupe is also state representative in Saint-Barthélemy from 9 July 2007.
    • Prefect delegated –
      1. , Prefect delegated of Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin (2011 – 2015)
      2. Anne Laubies, Prefect delegated of Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin (2015 – 2018) [16]
    • President of the Territorial Council – Bruno Magras, President of the Territoria Council of Saint-Barthélemy (2007–present)
  • France Saint-Martin (Territorial collectivity)
    • Prefect – The prefect of Guadeloupe is also state representative in Saint-Martin from 9 July 2007.
    • Prefect delegated –
      1. , Prefect delegated of Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin (2011 – 2015)
      2. Anne Laubies, Prefect delegated of Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin (2015 – 2018) [17]
    • President of the Territorial Council – Aline Hanson, President of the Territoria Council of Saint-Martin (2013–2017)
  •  Saint-Pierre and Miquelon (overseas collectivity)
    • Prefect – , Prefect of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon (2014–2016)
    • President of the General Council – Stéphane Artano, President of the General Council of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon (2006–2017)
  • Tromelin (uninhabited territory)
    • Administered by the administrator of French Southern and Antarctic Lands
  •  Wallis and Futuna (overseas collectivity)
    • Administrator-Superior –
      1. , Administrator-Superior of Wallis and Futuna (2013–2015)
      2. Marcel Renouf, Administrator-Superior of Wallis and Futuna (2015–2017) [18]
    • President of the Territorial Assembly – , President of the Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna (2014–2017)
    •  Alo (Chiefdom of Wallis and Futuna)
    • &nbspSigave (Chiefdom of Wallis and Futuna)
      • King – vacant (2014–2016)
    •  Wallis (chiefdom of Wallis and Futuna))
      • King – vacant (2014–2016)

Netherlands[]

New Zealand[]

See also: Antarctic Treaty

Norway[]

  • Norway Bouvet Island (territory)
    • Administered by the Polar Department of the Ministry of Justice and Public Security from Oslo
  • NorwayJan Mayen (territory)
    • Administered by Governor of Nordland county of Norway
  • Norway Peter I Island (territory)
    • Administered by the Polar Department of the Ministry of Justice and Public Security from Oslo
  • Norway Norwegian Antarctic Territory (Queen Maud Land) (territory)
    • Administered by the Polar Department of the Ministry of Justice and Public Security from Oslo
    • Norwegian Antarctic claim has not been recognized by the United Nations, US, Russia, or by most other countries.

See also: Antarctic Treaty.

Portugal[]

Spain[]

  • Almería Alborán Island (uninhabited territory)
    • Administered by Ayuntamiento de Almería the Comarca of Almería of Spain
  • Spain Peñón de Alhucemas (uninhabited territory)
    • Administered by Spanish Government
  •  Canary Islands (autonomous community)
  •  Ceuta (autonomous city)
    • Government Delegate –
      1. Francisco Antonio González Pérez, Government Delegate in Ceuta (2011–2015)
      2. Nicolás Fernández Cucurull, Government Delegate in Ceuta (2015–2018) [28]
    • Mayor-President – Juan Jesús Vivas Lara, Mayor-President of Ceuta (2001–present)
  • Spain Chafarinas Islands (uninhabited territory)
    • Administered by Spanish Government
  •  Melilla (autonomous city)
    • Government Delegate – Abdelmalik El Barkani Abdelkader, Government Delegate in Melilla (2011–2018)
    • Mayor-President – Juan José Imbroda, Mayor-President of Melilla (2000–2019)
  • Spain Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera (uninhabited territory)
    • Administered by Spanish Government

South Africa[]

  • Prince Edward Islands (uninhabited territory)
    • Administered by Director of Southern Ocean and Antarctic Support of the South African ministry for Branch of Oceans and Coasts of the Department of Environmental Affairs

United Kingdom / British Crown[]

    • United Kingdom Akrotiri and Dhekelia (overseas territory)
    • Administrator
      1. , Administrator of Akrotiri and Dhekelia (2013–2015)
      2. Mike Wigston, Administrator of Akrotiri and Dhekelia (2015–2017) [29]
  •  Anguilla (overseas territory)
  •  Bermuda (overseas territory)
  •  British Antarctic Territory (overseas territory)
    • Commissioner – Peter Hayes, Commissioner of the British Antarctic Territory (2012–2016)
    • Administrator – , Administrator of the British Antarctic Territory (2011–2016)
    • British Antarctic claim has not been recognised by the United Nations, US, Russia, or by most other countries.

See also: Antarctic Treaty.

United States[]

  •  American Samoa (unincorporated territory)
  • United States Baker Island (unincorporated territory)
    • Administrated by US Department of the Interior
  •  Guam (unincorporated territory)
    • Governor – Eddie Calvo, Governor of Guam (2011–2019)
  • United States Guantanamo Bay (rented naval station)
    • Commander
      1. capt. John R. Nettleton, Commander of Guantanamo Bay Naval Station (2012–2015)
      2. Scott Gray, Acting Commander of Guantanamo Bay Naval Station (2015) [37]
      3. David Culpepper, Commander of Guantanamo Bay Naval Station (2015–2018) [38]
  • United States Howland Island (unincorporated territory)
    • Administered by US Department of the Interior
  • United States Jarvis Island (unincorporated territory)
    • Administered by US Department of the Interior
  • Johnston Atoll (unincorporated territory)
    • Administered by US Department of the Interior
  • United States Kingman Reef (unincorporated territory)
    • Administered by US Department of the Interior
  • United States Midway Islands (unincorporated territory)
    • Administered by US Department of the Interior
  • United States Navassa Island (unincorporated territory)
    • Administered by US Department of the Interior
  •  Northern Mariana Islands (commonwealth)
    • Governor
      1. Eloy Inos, Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands (2013–2015)
      2. Ralph Torres, Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands (2015–present) [39]
  • United States Palmyra Atoll (incorporated territory)
    • Administered by US Department of the Interior
  •  Puerto Rico (commonwealth)
  •  United States Virgin Islands (unincorporated territory)
    • Governor
      1. John de Jongh, Governor of the US Virgin Islands (2007–2015)
      2. Kenneth Mapp, Governor of the US Virgin Islands (2015–2019) [40]
  •  Wake Island (unincorporated territory)
    • Administered by US Department of the Interior

Others[]

  •  Antarctica (territory with international status under the regulations of Antarctic Treaty, signed by 50 states, uninhabited territory)
    • Executive Secretary – (Germany), (2009–2017)
  • Marie Byrd Land
    • Unclaimed territory in Antarctica
  • Paracel Islands
    • Occupied by the People's Republic of China; claimed by Vietnam and the Republic of China (Taiwan)
  • Spratly Islands
    • Claimed in their entirety by the People's Republic of China, the Republic of China (Taiwan), and Vietnam; portions claimed by Malaysia and the Philippines; about 45 islands are occupied by relatively small numbers of military forces from the People's Republic of China, Malaysia, the Philippines, the Republic of China (Taiwan), and Vietnam; Brunei has established a fishing zone that overlaps a southern reef, but has not made any formal claim


See also[]

  • List of current dependent territory leaders

References[]

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  2. ^ "Lord-Howe". www.rulers.org.
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  12. ^ "Martinique". www.rulers.org.
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External links[]

  • Rulers—a list of rulers throughout time and places
  • WorldStatesmen—an online encyclopedia of the leaders of nations and territories
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