List of leaders of dependent territories in 2021

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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
See also: Antarctic Treaty System

Australia[]

  • Australia Ashmore and Cartier Islands (uninhabited territory)
    • administered by Australian Assistant Minister for Regional Development and Territories
  • Australia 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
See also: Antarctic Treaty System
  •  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)
  • Australia Coral Sea Islands (uninhabited territory)
    • administered by Australian Assistant Minister for Regional Development and Territories
  • 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 Board –
      1. Anissa Levy, Chairman of the Lord Howe Island Board (2019–2021)
      2. Atticus Fleming, Chairman of the Lord Howe Island Board (2021–present)
  • 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)
  • 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[]

  • Brazil Brazilian Antarctica (Unofficially claimed territory)
    • Chairman of the National Commission on Antarctic Matters (Minister of External Relations of Brazil) –
      1. Ernesto Araújo, Chairman of the Brazilian National Commission on Antarctic Matters (2019–2021)
      2. Carlos Alberto França, Chairman of the Brazilian National Commission on Antarctic Matters (2021–present)
    • the Brazilian Antarctic are only a proposed claim
See also: Antarctic Treaty System

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
See also: Antarctic Treaty System
  •  Easter Island (territory)
    • Governor of Province –
      1. Laura Tarita Alarcón Rapu, Governor of Easter Island Province (2018–2021)
      2. Felipe Cereijo Ceballos, Acting Governor of Easter Island Province (2021)
      3. 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)

People's Republic of China (PRC)[]

Denmark[]

Ecuador[]

  •  Galápagos Islands (province)
    • Governor and Chairman of the Governing Council –
      1. Norman Wray, Governor and Chairman of the Governing Council with Special Regime of Galapagos Island (2019–2021)
      2. , Chairman of the Governing Council with Special Regime of Galapagos Island (2021–present)

Finland[]

France[]

  • Bassas da India (uninhabited territory)
    • administered by the administrator of the Territory of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands
  • France 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 –
      1. Rodolphe Alexandre, President of the Territorial Authority of Guyane (2015–2021)
      2. Gabriel Serville, President of the Territorial Authority of Guyane (2021–present)
  •  French Polynesia (overseas country)
  •  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
See also: Antarctic Treaty System
  • 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 –
      1. Josette Borel-Lincertin, President of the Departmental Council of Guadeloupe (2015–2021)
      2. , 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 –
      1. Alfred Marie-Jeanne, President of the Executive Council of Martinique (2015–2021)
      2. Serge Letchimy, President of the Executive Council of Martinique (2021–present)
  •  Mayotte (overseas département and region)
    • Prefect –
      1. , – Prefect of Mayotte (2019–2021)
      2. , – Acting Prefect of Mayotte (2021)
      3. , – Prefect of Mayotte (2021–present)
    • President of the Departmental Council –
      1. Soibahadine Ibrahim Ramadani, President of the Departmental Council of Mayotte (2015–2021)
      2. , President of the Departmental Council of Mayotte (2021–present)
  •  New Caledonia (overseas country)
  • France Réunion (overseas département and region)
    • Prefect – Jacques Billant, Prefect of Réunion (2019–present)
    • President of the Regional Council –
      1. Didier Robert, President of the Regional Council of Réunion (2010–2021)
      2. 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)
  • France 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 –
      1. , Prefect of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon (2018–2021)
      2. 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)
  • 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 -
      1. , Acting Administrator Superior of Wallis and Futuna (2020–2121)
      2. , 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)
    •  Sigave (chiefdom of Wallis and Futuna)
    •  Wallis (chiefdom of Wallis and Futuna)

Netherlands[]

New Zealand[]

See also: Antarctic Treaty System
  •  Tokelau (territory)
    • Administrator – Ross Ardern, Administrator of Tokelau (2018–present)
    • Head of Government –
      1. , Head of Government of Tokelau (2020–2021)
      2. Kelihiano Kalolo, Head of Government of Tokelau (2021–present)

Norway[]

  • Norway Bouvet Island (territory)
    • administered by the Polar Department of the Ministry of Justice and Public Security from Oslo
  • Norway Jan Mayen (territory)
    • administered by the governor of Nordland county in the Kingdom of Norway
  • Norway Peter I Island (territory)
    • administered by the Polar Department of the Ministry of Justice and Public Securityfrom Oslo
  • Norway 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
See also: Antarctic Treaty System

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[]

  • Almería Alborán Island (uninhabited territory)
    • administered by the Ayuntamiento de Almería the Comarca of Almería of the Kingdom of Spain
  • Spain Alhucemas Islands (uninhabited territory)
  •  Canary Islands (autonomous community)
  •  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)
  • Spain 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)
  • Spain 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[]

  • United Kingdom Akrotiri and Dhekelia (Overseas Territory)
    • Administrator - Rob Thomson, Administrator of Akrotiri and Dhekelia (2019–present)
  •  Anguilla (Overseas Territory)
    • Governor –
      1. , Acting Governor of Anguilla (2020–2021)
      2. Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam, Governor of Anguilla (2021–present)
    • Premier – Ellis Webster, Premier of Anguilla (2020–present)
  •  Bermuda (Overseas Territory)
  •  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
See also: Antarctic Treaty System

United States[]

  •  American Samoa (unincorporated territory)
  • United States Baker Island (unincorporated territory)
    • administrated by the US Department of the Interior
  •  Guam (unincorporated territory)
  • United States Guantánamo Bay (rented naval station)
    • Commander – John A. Fischer, Commander of the Guantanamo Bay Naval Station (2018–present)
  • United States Howland Island (unincorporated territory)
    • administered by the US Department of the Interior
  • United States Jarvis Island (unincorporated territory)
    • administered by the US Department of the Interior
  •  Johnston Atoll (unincorporated territory)
    • administered by the US Department of the Interior
  • United States Kingman Reef (unincorporated territory)
    • administered by the US Department of the Interior
  • United States Midway Atoll (unincorporated territory)
    • administered by the US Department of the Interior
  • United States 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)
  • United States Palmyra Atoll (incorporated territory)
    • administered by the US Department of the Interior
  •  Puerto Rico (Commonwealth/unincorporated territory)
  •  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
  • 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
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