List of leaders of dependent territories in 2021
This is a List of leaders of dependent territories in 2021
Argentina[]
Argentine Antarctica (claimed territory)
- administered by the Governor of Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica, and the Islands of the South Atlantic Province of the Argentine Republic
- the Argentinian Antarctic claim has not been recognized by the United Nations, US, Russia, or by most other countries
Australia[]
Ashmore and Cartier Islands (uninhabited territory)
- administered by Australian Assistant Minister for Regional Development and Territories
Australian Antarctic Territory (territory)
- administered by the Australian Antarctic Division of the ministry of Environment
- the Australian Antarctic claim has not been recognized by the United Nations, US, Russia, or by most other countries
Christmas Island (territory)
- Administrator – Natasha Griggs, Administrator of Christmas Island (2017–present)
- President of Shire – , President of the Christmas Island Shire Council (2013–present)
Cocos (Keeling) Islands (territory)
- Administrator – Natasha Griggs, Administrator of Cocos Island (2017–present)
- President of the Shire – , President of the Shire Council of Cocos Island (2019–present)
Coral Sea Islands (uninhabited territory)
- administered by Australian Assistant Minister for Regional Development and Territories
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 Board –
- Anissa Levy, Chairman of the Lord Howe Island Board (2019–2021)
- Atticus Fleming, Chairman of the Lord Howe Island Board (2021–present)
- Chairman of the Board –
Macquarie Island (uninhabited territory of Tasmania)
- administered by the Park and Wildlife Service under the Tasmanian Minister for Environment, Parks and Heritage to 19 May and then under the Tasmanian Minister for Parks
Norfolk Island (territory)
- Administrator – Eric Hutchinson, Administrator of Norfolk Island (2017–present)
- Mayor – Robin Adams, Mayor of Norfolk Island (2016–2021)
- Administrator of the Regional Council - Michael Colreavy, Administrator of the Regional Council of Norfolk Island (2021–present)
- General Manager – Andrew Roach, General Manager of Norfolk Island (2020–present)
- Torres Strait Islands (territory with a special status fitting the native land rights)
- Chairperson of the Regional Authority – Pedro Stephen Napau, Chairperson of the Torres Strait Regional Authority (2016–present)
Brazil[]
Brazilian Antarctica (Unofficially claimed territory)
- Chairman of the National Commission on Antarctic Matters (Minister of External Relations of Brazil) –
- Ernesto Araújo, Chairman of the Brazilian National Commission on Antarctic Matters (2019–2021)
- Carlos Alberto França, Chairman of the Brazilian National Commission on Antarctic Matters (2021–present)
- the Brazilian Antarctic are only a proposed claim
- Chairman of the National Commission on Antarctic Matters (Minister of External Relations of Brazil) –
Chile[]
Chilean Antarctic Territory (claimed territory)
- Governor of Province – Nelson Isaac Cárcamo Barrera, Governor of Antártica Chilena Province (2019–2021)
- Provincial Presidential Delegate – Nelson Isaac Cárcamo Barrera, Provincial Presidential Delegate of Antártica Chilena Province (2021–present)
- the Chilean Antarctic claim has not been recognized by the United Nations, US, Russia, or by most other countries
Easter Island (territory)
- Governor of Province –
- Laura Tarita Alarcón Rapu, Governor of Easter Island Province (2018–2021)
- Felipe Cereijo Ceballos, Acting Governor of Easter Island Province (2021)
- René De la Puente Hey, Governor of Easter Island Province (2021)
- Provincial Presidential Delegate – René De la Puente Hey, Provincial Presidential Delegate of Easter Island Province (2021–present)
- Mayor – Pero Edmunds Paoa, Mayor of Easter Island (2012–present)
- Governor of Province –
People's Republic of China (PRC)[]
Hong Kong (special administrative region)
- Chief Executive – Carrie Lam, Chief Executive of Hong Kong (2017–present)
Macau (special administrative region)
- Chief Executive – Ho Iat Seng, Chief Executive of Macau (2019–present)
Denmark[]
Faroe Islands (autonomous territory)
- High Commissioner – Lene Moyell Johansen, High Commissioner of the Faroe Islands (2017–present)
- Prime Minister - Bárður á Steig Nielsen, Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands (2019–present)
Greenland (autonomous territory)
- High Commissioner – Mikaela Engell, High Commissioner of Greenland (2011–present)
- Prime Minister –
- Kim Kielsen, Prime Minister of Greenland (2014–2021)
- Múte Bourup Egede, Prime Minister of Greenland (2021–present)
Ecuador[]
Galápagos Islands (province)
- Governor and Chairman of the Governing Council –
- Norman Wray, Governor and Chairman of the Governing Council with Special Regime of Galapagos Island (2019–2021)
- , Chairman of the Governing Council with Special Regime of Galapagos Island (2021–present)
- Governor and Chairman of the Governing Council –
Finland[]
Åland Islands (autonomous region)
- Governor – Peter Lindbäck, Governor of Åland Islands (1999–present)
- Premier – Veronica Thörnroos, Premier of Åland Islands (2019–present)
France[]
Bassas da India (uninhabited territory)
- administered by the administrator of the Territory of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands
Clipperton Island (uninhabited territory)
- administered by the French minister of Overseas France through the high commissioner of the Republic in French Polynesia
Europa Island (uninhabited territory)
- administered by the administrator of the Territory of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands
French Guiana (Guyane) (overseas département and region)
- Prefect – Thierry Queffelec, – Prefect of French Guiana (2020–present)
- President of the Territorial Authority –
- Rodolphe Alexandre, President of the Territorial Authority of Guyane (2015–2021)
- Gabriel Serville, President of the Territorial Authority of Guyane (2021–present)
French Polynesia (overseas country)
- High Commissioner - Dominique Sorain, High Commissioner of French Polynesia (2019–present)
- President – Édouard Fritch, President of French Polynesia (2014–present)
French Southern and Antarctic Lands (overseas territory)
- Administrator-Superior – , Administrator Superior of French Southern and Antarctic Lands (2020–present)
- the French Antarctic claim (Adélie Land) has not been recognized by the United Nations, US, Russia, or by most other countries
Glorioso Islands (uninhabited territory)
- administered by the administrator of the Territory of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands
Guadeloupe (overseas département and region)
- Prefect – , Prefect of Guadeloupe (2020–present)
- President of the Regional Council – Ary Chalus, President of the Regional Council of Guadeloupe (2015–present)
- President of the Departmental Council –
- Josette Borel-Lincertin, President of the Departmental Council of Guadeloupe (2015–2021)
- , President of the Departmental Council of Guadeloupe (2021–present)
Juan de Nova Island (uninhabited territory)
- administered by the administrator of the Territory of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands
Martinique (overseas département and region)
- Prefect – , Prefect of Martinique (2020–present)
- President of the Executive Council –
- Alfred Marie-Jeanne, President of the Executive Council of Martinique (2015–2021)
- Serge Letchimy, President of the Executive Council of Martinique (2021–present)
Mayotte (overseas département and region)
- Prefect –
- , – Prefect of Mayotte (2019–2021)
- , – Acting Prefect of Mayotte (2021)
- , – Prefect of Mayotte (2021–present)
- President of the Departmental Council –
- Soibahadine Ibrahim Ramadani, President of the Departmental Council of Mayotte (2015–2021)
- , President of the Departmental Council of Mayotte (2021–present)
- Prefect –
New Caledonia (overseas country)
- High Commissioner –
- , High Commissioner of New Caledonia (2019–2021)
- , Acting High Commissioner of New Caledonia (2021)
- , High Commissioner of New Caledonia (2021–present)
- President of the Government –
- Thierry Santa, President of the Government of New Caledonia (2019–2021)
- , President of the Government of New Caledonia (2021–present)
- High Commissioner –
Réunion (overseas département and region)
- Prefect – Jacques Billant, Prefect of Réunion (2019–present)
- President of the Regional Council –
- Didier Robert, President of the Regional Council of Réunion (2010–2021)
- Huguette Bello, President of the Regional Council of Réunion (2021–present)
- President of the Departmental Council – , President of the Departmental Council of Réunion (2017–present)
Saint-Barthélemy (Territorial collectivity)
- Prefect – the prefect of Guadeloupe has also been state representative in Saint Barthélemy since 2007
- Prefect-delegated – , Prefect delegated of Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin (2020–present)
- President of the Territorial Council – Bruno Magras, President of the Territoria Council of Saint-Barthélemy (2007–present)
Saint-Martin (Territorial collectivity)
- Prefect – the prefect of Guadeloupe has also been state representative in Saint Martin since 2007
- Prefect-delegated – , Prefect delegated of Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin (2020–present)
- President of the Territorial Council – Daniel Gibbs, President of the Territoria Council of Saint-Martin (2017–present)
Saint-Pierre and Miquelon (overseas collectivity)
- Prefect –
- , Prefect of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon (2018–2021)
- Christian Pouget, Prefect of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon (2021–present)
- President of the General Council – , President of the General Council of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon (2020–present)
- Prefect –
Tromelin Island (uninhabited territory)
- administered by the administrator of the Territory of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands
Wallis and Futuna (overseas collectivity)
- Administrator-Superior -
- , Acting Administrator Superior of Wallis and Futuna (2020–2121)
- , Administrator Superior of Wallis and Futuna (2021–present)
- President of the Territorial Assembly –Nivaleta Iloai President of the Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna (2020–present)
Alo (chiefdom of Wallis and Futuna)
- King – , King of Alofi (2018–present)
Sigave (chiefdom of Wallis and Futuna)
- King – , King of Sigave (2016–present)
Wallis (chiefdom of Wallis and Futuna)
- Kings disputed -
- , King of Wallis (co-claimant, 2016–present) or
- Patalione Kanimoa, King of Wallis (co-claimant, 2016–present)
- Kings disputed -
- Administrator-Superior -
Netherlands[]
Aruba (autonomous territory)
- Governor – Alfonso Boekhoudt, Governor of Aruba (2017–present)
- Prime Minister – Evelyn Wever-Croes, Prime Minister of Aruba (2017–present)
Bonaire (special municipality)
- Lieutenant Governor – Edison Rijna, Lieutenant Governor of Bonaire (2014–present)
Curaçao (autonomous territory)
- Governor – Lucille George-Wout, Governor of Curaçao (2013–present)
- Prime Minister –
- Eugene Rhuggenaath, Prime Minister of Curaçao (2017–2021)
- Gilmar Pisas, Prime Minister of Curaçao (2021–present)
Saba (special municipality)
- Lieutenant Governor – Jonathan G. A. Johnson, Lieutenant Governor of Saba (2008–present)
Sint Eustatius (special municipality)
- Government commissioner–
- Marnix van Rij, Government commissioner of Sint Eustatius (2020–2021)
- , Government commissioner of Sint Eustatius (2021–present)
- Government commissioner–
Sint Maarten (autonomous territory)
- Governor – Eugene Holiday, Governor of Sint Maarten (2010–present)
- Prime Minister - Silveria Jacobs, Acting Prime Minister of Sint Maarten (2019–present)
New Zealand[]
Cook Islands (self-governing territory)
- High Commissioner – , High Commissioner of the Cook Islands (2020–present)
- Queen's Representative – Tom Marsters, Queen's Representative of the Cook Islands (2013–present)
- Prime Minister - Mark Brown, Prime Minister of the Cook Islands (2020–present)
Niue (associated state)
- High Commissioner – , High Commissioner of Niue (2020–present)
- Premier – Dalton Tagelagi, Premier of Niue (2020–present)
Ross Dependency (New Zealand Antarctic Territory) (territory)
- administered by the New Zealand Antarctic Division
- the New Zealand Antarctic claim has not been recognised by the United Nations, US, Russia, or by most other countries
Tokelau (territory)
- Administrator – Ross Ardern, Administrator of Tokelau (2018–present)
- Head of Government –
- , Head of Government of Tokelau (2020–2021)
- Kelihiano Kalolo, Head of Government of Tokelau (2021–present)
Norway[]
Bouvet Island (territory)
- administered by the Polar Department of the Ministry of Justice and Public Security from Oslo
Jan Mayen (territory)
- administered by the governor of Nordland county in the Kingdom of Norway
Peter I Island (territory)
- administered by the Polar Department of the Ministry of Justice and Public Securityfrom Oslo
Norwegian Antarctic Territory (Queen Maud Land) (territory)
- administered by the Polar Department of the Ministry of Justice and Public Securityfrom Oslo
- the Norwegian Antarctic claim has not been recognized by the United Nations, US, Russia, or by most other countries
Svalbard (territory)
- Governor –
- Kjerstin Askholt, Governor of Svalbard (2015–2021)
- Lars Fause, Governor of Svalbard (2021–present)
- Governor –
Portugal[]
Azores (autonomous region)
- Representative of the (Portuguese) Republic – , Representative of the Republic in Azores (2011–present)
- President of the Government – José Manuel Bolieiro, President of the Government of the Azores (2020–present)
Madeira (autonomous region)
- Representative of the (Portuguese) Republic – , Representative of the Republic in Madeira (2011–present)
- President of the Government – Miguel Albuquerque, President of the Government of the Madeira (2015–present)
Spain[]
Alborán Island (uninhabited territory)
- administered by the Ayuntamiento de Almería the Comarca of Almería of the Kingdom of Spain
Alhucemas Islands (uninhabited territory)
- administered by the Spanish Government
Canary Islands (autonomous community)
- Government-Delegate – Anselmo Pestana Padrón, Government Delegate in the Canary Islands (2020– present)
- President - Ángel Víctor Torres, President of the Canary Islands (2019–present)
Ceuta (autonomous city)
- Government-Delegate – Salvadora del Carmen Mateos Estudillo, Government Delegate in Ceuta (2018–present)
- Mayor-President – Juan Jesús Vivas, Mayor-President of Ceuta (2001–present)
Chafarinas Islands (uninhabited territory)
- administered by the Spanish Government
Melilla (autonomous city)
- Government Delegate – Sabrina Moh Abdelkader, Government Delegate in Melilla (2018–present)
- Mayor-President – , Mayor-President of Melilla (2019–present)
Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera (uninhabited territory)
- administered by the Spanish Government
South Africa[]
Prince Edward Islands (uninhabited territory)
- administered by the 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[]
Akrotiri and Dhekelia (Overseas Territory)
- Administrator - Rob Thomson, Administrator of Akrotiri and Dhekelia (2019–present)
Anguilla (Overseas Territory)
- Governor –
- , Acting Governor of Anguilla (2020–2021)
- Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam, Governor of Anguilla (2021–present)
- Premier – Ellis Webster, Premier of Anguilla (2020–present)
- Governor –
Bermuda (Overseas Territory)
- Governor – Rena Lalgie, Governor of Bermuda (2020–present)
- Premier – David Burt, Premier of Bermuda (2017–present)
British Antarctic Territory (Overseas Territory)
- Commissioner – Ben Merrick, Commissioner for the British Antarctic Territory (2017–present)
- Administrator – Stuart Doubleday, Administrator of the British Antarctic Territory (2018–present)
- the British Antarctic claim has not been recognised by the United Nations, US, Russia, or by most other countries
British Indian Ocean Territory (Chagos Islands) (Overseas Territory)
- Commissioner – Ben Merrick, Commissioner for the British Indian Ocean Territory (2017–present)
- Administrator – , Administrator of British Indian Ocean Territory (2020–present)
British Virgin Islands (Overseas Territory)
- Governor –
- Augustus Jaspert, Governor of the British Virgin Islands (2017–2021)
- , Acting Governor of the British Virgin Islands (2021)
- John Rankin, Governor of the Virgin Islands (2021–present)
- Premier – Andrew Fahie, Premier of the British Virgin Islands (2019–present)
- Governor –
Cayman Islands (Overseas Territory)
- Governor – Martyn Roper, Governor of the Cayman Islands (2018–present)
- Premier –
- Alden McLaughlin, Premier of the Cayman Islands (2013–2021)
- Wayne Panton, Premier of the Cayman Islands (2021–present)
Falkland Islands (Overseas Territory)
- Governor – Nigel Phillips, Governor of the Falkland Islands (2017–present)
- Chief Executive –
- Barry Rowland, Chief Executive of the Falkland Islands (2016–2021)
- Andy Keeling, Chief Executive of the Falkland Islands (2021–present)
Gibraltar (Overseas Territory)
- Governor – David Steel, Governor of Gibraltar (2020–present)
- Chief Minister – Fabian Picardo, Chief Minister of Gibraltar (2011–present)
Guernsey (Crown dependency)
- Monarch – Elizabeth II, Duke of Normandy (1952–present)
- Lieutenant-Governor – Sir Ian Corder, Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey (2016–present)
- Bailiff – Richard McMahon, Bailiff of Guernsey (2020–present)
- President of the Policy and Resources Committee – Peter Ferbrache, President of the Policy and Resources Committee of Guernsey (2020–present)
Alderney (self-governing island of Guernsey)
- President of the States – William Tate, President of the States of Alderney (2019 – present)
Sark (self-governing island of Guernsey)
- Seigneur – Christopher Beaumont, Seigneur of Sark (2016–present)
Isle of Man (Crown dependency)
- Monarch – Elizabeth II, Lord of Mann (1952–present)
- Lieutenant-Governor –
- Sir Richard Gozney, Lieutenant-Governor of Man (2016–present)
- Andrew Corlett, Acting Lieutenant-Governor of Man (2021)
- Sir John Lorimer, Lieutenant-Governor of Man (2016–present)
- Chief Minister –
- Howard Quayle, Chief Minister of the Isle of Man (2016–2021)
- Alfred Cannan, Chief Minister of the Isle of Man (2021–present)
Jersey (Crown dependency)
- Monarch – Elizabeth II, Duke of Normandy (1952–present)
- Lieutenant-Governor – Sir Stephen Dalton, Lieutenant Governor of Jersey (2017–present)
- Bailiff – Tim Le Cocq, Bailiff of Jersey (2019–present)
- Chief Minister – John Le Fondré, Chief Minister of Jersey (2018–present)
Montserrat (Overseas Territory)
- Governor – Andrew Pearce, Governor of Montserrat (2018–present)
- Premier – Easton Taylor-Farrell, Premier of Montserrat (2019–present)
Pitcairn Islands (Overseas Territory)
- Governor – Laura Clarke, Governor of the Pitcairn Islands (2018–present)
- Administrator – , Administrator of the Pitcairn Islands (2020–present)
- Mayor – Charlene Warren-Peu, Mayor of the Pitcairn Islands (2020–present)
Saint Helena and Dependencies (Overseas Territory)
- Governor – Philip Rushbrook, Governor of Saint Helena (2019–present)
- Chief minister - , (2021–present)
Ascension (Dependency of Saint Helena)
- Administrator –
- , Administrator of Ascension Island (2020–present)
- , Acting Administrator of Ascension Island (for Sean Burns) (2020–2021)
- , Acting Administrator of Ascension Island (for Sean Burns) (2021)
- , Acting Administrator of Ascension Island (for Sean Burns) (2021–present)
- Administrator –
Tristan da Cunha (Dependency of Saint Helena)
- Administrator –
- , Administrator of Tristan da Cunha (2020–2021)
- , Administrator of Tristan da Cunha (2021)
- , Administrator of Tristan da Cunha (2021)
- , Administrator of Tristan da Cunha (2021)
- , Administrator of Tristan da Cunha (2021–present)
- Administrator –
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (Overseas Territory)
- administrated by the governor of the Falklands
Turks and Caicos Islands (Overseas Territory)
- Governor – Nigel Dakin, Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands (2019–present)
- Premier –
- Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson, Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands (2016–2021)
- Washington Misick, Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands (2021–present)
United States[]
American Samoa (unincorporated territory)
- Governor –
- Lolo Matalasi Moliga, Governor of American Samoa (2013–2021)
- Lemanu Peleti Mauga, Governor of American Samoa (2021–present)
- Governor –
Baker Island (unincorporated territory)
- administrated by the US Department of the Interior
Guam (unincorporated territory)
- Governor – Lou Leon Guerrero, Governor of Guam (2019–present)
Guantánamo Bay (rented naval station)
- Commander – John A. Fischer, Commander of the Guantanamo Bay Naval Station (2018–present)
Howland Island (unincorporated territory)
- administered by the US Department of the Interior
Jarvis Island (unincorporated territory)
- administered by the US Department of the Interior
Johnston Atoll (unincorporated territory)
- administered by the US Department of the Interior
Kingman Reef (unincorporated territory)
- administered by the US Department of the Interior
Midway Atoll (unincorporated territory)
- administered by the US Department of the Interior
Navassa Island (unincorporated territory)
- administered by the US Department of the Interior
Northern Mariana Islands (Commonwealth/unincorporated territory)
- Governor – Ralph Torres, Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands (2015–present)
Palmyra Atoll (incorporated territory)
- administered by the US Department of the Interior
Puerto Rico (Commonwealth/unincorporated territory)
- Governor –
- Wanda Vázquez Garced, Governor of Puerto Rico (2019–2021)
- Pedro Pierluisi, Governor of Puerto Rico (2021–present)
- Governor –
United States Virgin Islands (unincorporated territory)
- Governor – Albert Bryan, Governor of the United States Virgin Islands (2019–present)
Wake Island (unincorporated territory)
- administered by the 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 – (Uruguay), (2017–present)
- 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
External links[]
- Rulers—a list of rulers throughout time and places
Categories:
- Dependent territories
- Lists of governors and heads of sub-national entities