List of state leaders in 2013

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This is a list of heads of state, heads of governments, and other rulers in the year 2013.

Africa[]

  •  Algeria
    • President – Abdelaziz Bouteflika, President of Algeria (1999–2019)
    • Prime Minister – Abdelmalek Sellal, Prime Minister of Algeria (2012–2014)
  •  Angola
  •  Benin
    • President – Thomas Boni Yayi, President of Benin (2006–2016)
    • Prime Minister – Pascal Koupaki, Prime Minister of Benin (2011–2013)
  •  Botswana
    • President – Ian Khama, President of Botswana (2008–2018)
  •  Burkina Faso
    • President – Blaise Compaoré, President of Burkina Faso (1987–2014)
    • Prime Minister – Luc-Adolphe Tiao, Prime Minister of Burkina Faso (2011–2014)
  •  Burundi
    • President – Pierre Nkurunziza, President of Burundi (2005–2020)
  •  Cameroon
  •  Cape Verde
    • President – Jorge Carlos Fonseca, President of Cape Verde (2011–2021)
    • Prime Minister – José Maria Neves, Prime Minister of Cape Verde (2001–2016)
  •  Central African Republic
    • Head of State –
      1. François Bozizé, President of the Central African Republic (2003–2013)
      2. Michel Djotodia, Head of State of the Transition of the Central African Republic[a] (2013–2014)
    • Prime Minister –
      1. Faustin-Archange Touadéra, Prime Minister of the Central African Republic (2008–2013)
      2. Nicolas Tiangaye, Prime Minister of the Central African Republic (2013–2014)
  •  Chad
    • President – Idriss Déby, President of Chad (1990–2021)
    • Prime Minister –
      1. Emmanuel Nadingar, Prime Minister of Chad (2010–2013)
      2. Djimrangar Dadnadji, Prime Minister of Chad (2013)
      3. Kalzeubet Pahimi Deubet, Prime Minister of Chad (2013–2016)
  •  Comoros
    • President – Ikililou Dhoinine, President of the Comoros (2011–2016)
  •  Congo–Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo)
    • President – Denis Sassou Nguesso, President of the Republic of the Congo (1997–present)
  •  Congo–Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
    • President – Joseph Kabila, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (2001–2019)
    • Prime Minister – Augustin Matata Ponyo, Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (2012–2016)
  •  Djibouti
    • President – Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, President of Djibouti (1999–present)
    • Prime Minister –
      1. Dileita Mohamed Dileita, Prime Minister of Djibouti (2001–2013)
      2. Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed, Prime Minister of Djibouti (2013–present)
  •  Egypt
    • President –
      1. Mohamed Morsi, President of Egypt (2012–2013)
      2. Adly Mansour, Acting President of Egypt (2013–2014)
    • Prime Minister –
      1. Hesham Qandil, Prime Minister of Egypt (2012–2013)
      2. Hazem El Beblawi, Acting Prime Minister of Egypt (2013–2014)
  •  Equatorial Guinea
    • President – Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, President of Equatorial Guinea (1979–present)
    • Prime Minister – Vicente Ehate Tomi, Prime Minister of Equatorial Guinea (2012–2016)
  •  Eritrea
    • President – Isaias Afwerki, President of Eritrea (1991–present)[b]
  •  Ethiopia
  •  Gabon
  •  The Gambia
  •  Ghana
    • President – John Dramani Mahama, President of Ghana (2012–2017)
  •  Guinea
  •  Guinea-Bissau
    • President – Manuel Serifo Nhamadjo, Acting President of Guinea-Bissau (2012–2014)
    • Prime Minister – Rui Duarte de Barros, Acting Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau (2012–2014)
  •  Ivory Coast
    • President – Alassane Ouattara, President of the Ivory Coast (2010–present)
    • Prime Minister – Daniel Kablan Duncan, Prime Minister of the Ivory Coast (2012–2017)
  •  Kenya
    • President –
      1. Mwai Kibaki, President of Kenya (2002–2013)
      2. Uhuru Kenyatta, President of Kenya (2013–present)
    • Prime Minister – Raila Odinga, Prime Minister of Kenya (2008–2013)
  •  Lesotho
    • Monarch – Letsie III, King of Lesotho (1996–present)
    • Prime Minister – Tom Thabane, Prime Minister of Lesotho (2012–2015)
  •  Liberia
    • President – Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of Liberia (2006–2018)
  •  Libya
    • Head of State –
      1. Mohammed Magariaf, Chairman of the General National Congress of Libya (2012–2013)
      2. Giuma Ahmed Atigha, Acting Chairman of the General National Congress of Libya (2013)
      3. Nouri Abusahmain, Chairman of the General National Congress of Libya (2013–2014)
    • Prime Minister – Ali Zeidan, Prime Minister of Libya (2012–2014)
  •  Madagascar
    • Head of State – Andry Rajoelina, President of the High Transitional Authority of Madagascar (2009–2014)
    • Prime Minister – Omer Beriziky, Prime Minister of Madagascar (2011–2014)
  •  Malawi
  •  Mali
  •  Mauritania
    • President – Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, President of Mauritania (2009–2019)
    • Prime Minister – Moulaye Ould Mohamed Laghdaf, Prime Minister of Mauritania (2008–2014)
  •  Mauritius
    • President – Kailash Purryag, President of Mauritius (2012–2015)
    • Prime Minister – Navin Ramgoolam, Prime Minister of Mauritius (2005–2014)
  •  Morocco
    • Monarch – Mohammed VI, King of Morocco (1999–present)
    • Prime Minister – Abdelilah Benkirane, Head of Government of Morocco (2011–2017)
    •  Western Sahara (self-declared, partially recognised state)
      • President – Mohamed Abdelaziz, President of Western Sahara (1976–2016)
      • Prime Minister – Abdelkader Taleb Omar, Prime Minister of Western Sahara (2003–2018)
  •  Mozambique
    • President – Armando Guebuza, President of Mozambique (2005–2015)
    • Prime Minister – Alberto Vaquina, Prime Minister of Mozambique (2012–2015)
  •  Namibia
  •  Niger
    • President – Mahamadou Issoufou, President of Niger (2011–2021)
    • Prime Minister – Brigi Rafini, Prime Minister of Niger (2011–2021)
  •  Nigeria
  •  Rwanda
    • President – Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda (2000–present)
    • Prime Minister – Pierre Habumuremyi, Prime Minister of Rwanda (2011–2014)
  •  Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha (Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom)
    • Governor – Mark Andrew Capes, Governor of Saint Helena (2011–2016)
  •  São Tomé and Príncipe
  •  Senegal
    • President – Macky Sall, President of Senegal (2012–present)
    • Prime Minister –
      1. Abdoul Mbaye, Prime Minister of Senegal (2012–2013)
      2. Aminata Touré, Prime Minister of Senegal (2013–2014)
  •  Seychelles
    • President – James Michel, President of Seychelles (2004–2016)
  •  Sierra Leone
  •  Somalia
    • President – Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President of Somalia (2012–2017)
    • Prime Minister –
      1. Abdi Farah Shirdon, Prime Minister of Somalia (2012–2013)
      2. Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed, Prime Minister of Somalia (2013–2014)
    •  Somaliland (unrecognised, secessionist state)
      • President – Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud, President of Somaliland (2010–2017)
    •  Puntland (self-declared autonomous state)
      • President – Abdirahman Farole, President of Puntland (2009–2014)
  •  South Africa
  •  South Sudan
    • President – Salva Kiir Mayardit, President of South Sudan (2005–present)[c]
  •  Sudan
    • President – Omar al-Bashir, President of Sudan (1989–2019)
  •  Swaziland
    • Monarch – Mswati III, King of Swaziland (1986–present)
    • Prime Minister – Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini, Prime Minister of Swaziland (2008–2018)
  •  Tanzania
    • President – Jakaya Kikwete, President of Tanzania (2005–2015)
    • Prime Minister – Mizengo Pinda, Prime Minister of Tanzania (2008–2015)
  •  Togo
    • President – Faure Gnassingbé, President of Togo (2005–present)
    • Prime Minister – Kwesi Ahoomey-Zunu, Prime Minister of Togo (2012–2015)
  •  Tunisia
    • President – Moncef Marzouki, President of Tunisia (2011–2014)
    • Prime Minister –
      1. Hamadi Jebali, Prime Minister of Tunisia (2011–2013)
      2. Ali Laarayedh, Prime Minister of Tunisia (2013–2014)
  •  Uganda
  •  Zambia
    • President – Michael Sata, President of Zambia (2011–2014)
  •  Zimbabwe
    • President – Robert Mugabe, President of Zimbabwe (1987–2017)
    • Prime Minister – Morgan Tsvangirai, Prime Minister of Zimbabwe (2009–2013)

Asia[]

  •  Afghanistan
    • President – Hamid Karzai, President of Afghanistan (2001–2014)
  •  Bahrain
    • Monarch – Sheikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of Bahrain (1999–present)
    • Prime Minister – Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, Prime Minister of Bahrain (1970–2020)[d]
  •  Bangladesh
    • President –
      1. Zillur Rahman, President of Bangladesh (2009–2013)
      2. Abdul Hamid, President of Bangladesh (2013–present)
    • Prime Minister – Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of Bangladesh (2009–present)
  •  Bhutan
    • Monarch – Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, King of Bhutan (2006–present)
    • Prime Minister –
      1. Jigme Thinley, Prime Minister of Bhutan (2008–2013)
      2. Tshering Tobgay, Prime Minister of Bhutan (2013–2018)
  •  Brunei
    • Monarch – Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei (1967–present)[e]
    • Prime Minister – Hassanal Bolkiah, Prime Minister of Brunei (1984–present)
  •  Cambodia
    • Monarch – Norodom Sihamoni, King of Cambodia (2004–present)
    • Prime Minister – Hun Sen, Prime Minister of Cambodia (1985–present)[f]
  •  China (People's Republic of China)
  •  East Timor
  •  India
    • President – Pranab Mukherjee, President of India (2012–2017)
    • Prime Minister – Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of India (2004–2014)
  •  Indonesia
    • President – Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, President of Indonesia (2004–2014)
  •  Iran
    • Supreme Leader – Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of Iran (1989–present)
    • President –
      1. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, President of Iran (2005–2013)
      2. Hassan Rouhani, President of Iran (2013–2021)
  •  Iraq
    • President – Jalal Talabani, President of Iraq (2005–2014)[g]
    • Prime Minister – Nouri al-Maliki, Prime Minister of Iraq (2006–2014)
  •  Israel
    • President – Shimon Peres, President of Israel (2007–2014)
    • Prime Minister – Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel (2009–2021)
  •  Japan
    • Monarch – Akihito, Emperor of Japan (1989–2019)
    • Prime Minister – Shinzō Abe, Prime Minister of Japan (2012–2020)
  •  Jordan
    • Monarch – Abdullah II, King of Jordan (1999–present)
    • Prime Minister – Abdullah Ensour, Prime Minister of Jordan (2012–2016)
  •  Kazakhstan
    • President – Nursultan Nazarbayev, President of Kazakhstan (1990–2019)[h]
    • Prime Minister – Serik Akhmetov, Prime Minister of Kazakhstan (2012–2014)
  •  North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea)
  •  South Korea (Republic of Korea)
  •  Kuwait
    • Monarch – Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir of Kuwait (2006–2020)
    • Prime Minister – Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, Prime Minister of Kuwait (2011–2019)
  •  Kyrgyzstan
    • President – Almazbek Atambayev, President of Kyrgyzstan (2011–2017)
    • Prime Minister – Zhantoro Satybaldiyev, Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan (2012–2014)
  •  Laos
  •  Lebanon
    • President – Michel Suleiman, President of Lebanon (2008–2014)
    • Prime Minister – Najib Mikati, President of the Council of Ministers of Lebanon (2011–2014)
  •  Malaysia
    • Monarch – Tuanku Abdul Halim, Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia (2011–2016)
    • Prime Minister – Najib Razak, Prime Minister of Malaysia (2009–2018)
  •  Maldives
  •  Mongolia
    • President – Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj, President of Mongolia (2009–2017)
    • Prime Minister – Norovyn Altankhuyag, Prime Minister of Mongolia (2012–2014)
  •  Myanmar
    • President ��� Thein Sein, President of Myanmar (2011–2016)
  •    Nepal
    • President – Ram Baran Yadav, President of Nepal (2008–2015)
    • Prime Minister –
      1. Baburam Bhattarai, Prime Minister of Nepal (2011–2013)
      2. Khil Raj Regmi, Prime Minister of Nepal (2013–2014)
  •  Oman
    • Monarch – Qaboos bin Said al Said, Sultan of Oman (1970–present)
    • Prime Minister – Qaboos bin Said al Said, Prime Minister of Oman (1972–present)
  •  Pakistan
    • President –
      1. Asif Ali Zardari, President of Pakistan (2008–2013)
      2. Mamnoon Hussain, President of Pakistan (2013–2018)
    • Prime Minister –
      1. Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, Prime Minister of Pakistan (2012–2013)
      2. Mir Hazar Khan Khoso, Acting Prime Minister of Pakistan (2013)
      3. Nawaz Sharif, Prime Minister of Pakistan (2013–2017)
  •  Palestine[j]
    • redesignated, intergovernmentally through a UN 2012 resolution, from the Palestinian National Authority on 6 January
    • President – Mahmoud Abbas, President of Palestine (in the West Bank) (2005–present)
    • Prime Minister –
      1. Salam Fayyad, Prime Minister of Palestine (in the West Bank) (2007–2013)
      2. Rami Hamdallah, Prime Minister of Palestine (in the West Bank) (2013–2019)
    •   Gaza Strip (rebelling against the Palestinian National Authority, in the West Bank)
      • President – Aziz Duwaik, Acting President of the Palestinian National Authority (in the Gaza Strip) (2009–2014)
      • Prime Minister – Ismail Haniyeh, Prime Minister of the Palestinian National Authority (in the Gaza Strip) (2007–2014)
  •  Philippines
    • President – Benigno Aquino, President of the Philippines (2010–2016)
    •  Bangsamoro Republik (unrecognised, secessionist state)
      • declared independence on 12 August; extinguished on 28 September
      • President – Nur Misuari, President of the Bangsamoro Republik (2013)
  •  Qatar
    • Monarch –
      1. Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Emir of Qatar (1995–2013)
      2. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar (2013–present)
    • Prime Minister –
      1. Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani, Prime Minister of Qatar (2007–2013)
      2. Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, Prime Minister of Qatar (2013–2020)
  •  Saudi Arabia
    • Monarch – Abdullah, King of Saudi Arabia (2005–2015)
    • Prime Minister – Abdullah, Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia (2005–2015)
  •  Singapore
    • President – Tony Tan, President of Singapore (2011–2017)
    • Prime Minister – Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister of Singapore (2004–present)
  •  Sri Lanka
    • President – Mahinda Rajapaksa, President of Sri Lanka (2005–2015)
    • Prime Minister – D. M. Jayaratne, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka (2010–2015)
  • Syria
    •  Syrian Arab Republic
      • President – Bashar al-Assad, President of Syria (2000–present)
      • Prime Minister – Wael Nader al-Halqi, Prime Minister of Syria (2012–2016)
    •  Syrian Interim Government (partially recognised, rival government)
      • the Syrian National Coalition formed the Interim Government on 19 March
      • President –
        1. Moaz al-Khatib, President of the Syrian National Coalition (2012–2013)
        2. George Sabra, Acting President of the Syrian National Coalition (2013)
        3. Ahmad Jarba, President of the Syrian National Coalition (2013–2014)
      • Prime Minister –
        1. Ghassan Hitto, Acting Prime Minister of the Syrian National Coalition (2013)
        2. Ahmad Tu'mah, Prime Minister of the Syrian National Coalition (2013–2014)
  •  Taiwan (Republic of China)
    • President – Ma Ying-jeou, President of Taiwan (2008–2016)
    • Premier –
      1. Sean Chen, President of the Executive Yuan of Taiwan (2012–2013)
      2. Jiang Yi-huah, President of the Executive Yuan of Taiwan (2013–2014)
  •  Tajikistan
  •  Thailand
    • Monarch – Bhumibol Adulyadej, King of Thailand (1946–2016)
    • Prime Minister – Yingluck Shinawatra, Prime Minister of Thailand (2011–2014)
  •  Turkey
  •  Turkmenistan
  •  United Arab Emirates
    • President – Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (2004–present)
    • Prime Minister – Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (2006–present)
  •  Uzbekistan
    • President – Islam Karimov, President of Uzbekistan (1990–2016)[k]
    • Prime Minister – Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Prime Minister of Uzbekistan (2003–2016)
  •  Vietnam
  •  Yemen

Europe[]

  •  Albania
    • President – Bujar Nishani, President of Albania (2012–2017)
    • Prime Minister –
      1. Sali Berisha, Prime Minister of Albania (2005–2013)
      2. Edi Rama, Prime Minister of Albania (2013–present)
  •  Andorra
    • Monarchs –
      • French Co-Prince – François Hollande, French Co-prince of Andorra (2012–2017)
        • Co-Prince's Representative – Sylvie Hubac (2012–2015)
      • Episcopal Co-Prince – Archbishop Joan Enric Vives Sicília, Episcopal Co-prince of Andorra (2003–present)
    • Prime Minister – Antoni Martí, Head of Government of Andorra (2011–2015)
  •  Armenia
    • President – Serzh Sargsyan, President of Armenia (2008–2018)
    • Prime Minister – Tigran Sargsyan, Prime Minister of Armenia (2008–2014)
  •  Austria
    • President – Heinz Fischer, Federal President of Austria (2004–2016)
    • Chancellor – Werner Faymann, Federal Chancellor of Austria (2008–2016)
  •  Azerbaijan
    • President – Ilham Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan (2003–present)
    • Prime Minister – Artur Rasizade, Prime Minister of Azerbaijan (2003–2018)
    •  Nagorno-Karabakh (unrecognised, secessionist state)
      • President – Bako Sahakyan, President of Nagorno-Karabakh (2007–2020)
      • Prime Minister – Arayik Harutyunyan, Prime Minister of Nagorno-Karabakh (2007–2017)
  •  Belarus
    • President – Alexander Lukashenko, President of Belarus (1994–present)
    • Prime Minister – Mikhail Myasnikovich, Prime Minister of Belarus (2010–2014)
  •  Belgium
    • Monarch –
      1. Albert II, King of the Belgians (1993–2013)
      2. Philippe, King of the Belgians (2013–present)
    • Prime Minister – Elio Di Rupo, Prime Minister of Belgium (2011–2014)
  •  Bosnia and Herzegovina
  •  Bulgaria
    • President – Rosen Plevneliev, President of Bulgaria (2012–2017)
    • Prime Minister –
      1. Boyko Borisov, Prime Minister of Bulgaria (2009–2013)
      2. Marin Raykov, Acting Prime Minister of Bulgaria (2013)
      3. Plamen Oresharski, Prime Minister of Bulgaria (2013–2014)
  •  Croatia
  •  Cyprus
  •  Czech Republic
  •  Denmark
    • Monarch – Margrethe II, Queen of Denmark (1972–present)
    • Prime Minister – Helle Thorning-Schmidt, Prime Minister of Denmark (2011–2015)
  •  Estonia
  •  Finland
  •  France
    • President – François Hollande, President of France (2012–2017)
    • Prime Minister – Jean-Marc Ayrault, Prime Minister of France (2012–2014)
  •  Georgia
  •  Germany
    • President – Joachim Gauck, Federal President of Germany (2012–2017)
    • Chancellor – Angela Merkel, Federal Chancellor of Germany (2005–2021)
  •  Greece
    • President – Karolos Papoulias, President of Greece (2005–2015)
    • Prime Minister – Antonis Samaras, Prime Minister of Greece (2012–2015)
  •  Hungary
  •  Iceland
  •  Ireland
    • President – Michael D. Higgins, President of Ireland (2011–present)
    • Prime Minister – Enda Kenny, Taoiseach of Ireland (2011–2017)
  •  Italy
    • President – Giorgio Napolitano, President of Italy (2006–2015)
    • Prime Minister –
      1. Mario Monti, President of the Council of Ministers of Italy (2011–2013)
      2. Enrico Letta, President of the Council of Ministers of Italy (2013–2014)
  •  Latvia
  •  Liechtenstein
    • Monarch – Hans-Adam II, Prince Regnant of Liechtenstein (1989–present)
    • Regent – Hereditary Prince Alois, Regent of Liechtenstein (2004–present)
    • Prime Minister –
      1. Klaus Tschütscher, Head of Government of Liechtenstein (2009–2013)
      2. Adrian Hasler, Head of Government of Liechtenstein (2013–2021)
  •  Lithuania
  •  Luxembourg
  •  Macedonia
    • President – Gjorge Ivanov, President of Macedonia (2009–2019)
    • Prime Minister – Nikola Gruevski, President of the Government of Macedonia (2006–2016)
  •  Malta
  •  Moldova
  •  Monaco
    • Monarch – Albert II, Sovereign Prince of Monaco (2005–present)
    • Prime Minister – Michel Roger, Minister of State of Monaco (2010–2015)
  •  Montenegro
  •  Kingdom of the Netherlands
    • Monarch –
      1. Beatrix, Queen of the Netherlands (1980–2013)
      2. Willem-Alexander, King of the Netherlands (2013–present)
    •  Netherlands (constituent country)
      • Prime Minister – Mark Rutte, Prime Minister of the Netherlands (2010–present)
    •  Aruba (constituent country)
    •  Curaçao (constituent country)
    •  Sint Maarten (constituent country)
  •  Norway
  •  Poland
    • President – Bronisław Komorowski, President of Poland (2010–2015)
    • Prime Minister – Donald Tusk, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Poland (2007–2014)
  •  Portugal
    • President – Aníbal Cavaco Silva, President of Portugal (2006–2016)
    • Prime Minister – Pedro Passos Coelho, Prime Minister of Portugal (2011–2015)
  •  Romania
  •  Russia
    • President – Vladimir Putin, President of Russia (2012–present)
    • Prime Minister – Dmitry Medvedev, Chairman of the Government of Russia (2012–2020)
  •  San Marino
  •  Serbia
  •  Slovakia
    • President – Ivan Gašparovič, President of Slovakia (2004–2014)
    • Prime Minister – Robert Fico, Prime Minister of Slovakia (2012–2018)
  •  Slovenia
  •  Spain
    • Monarch – Juan Carlos I, King of Spain (1975–2014)
    • Prime Minister – Mariano Rajoy, President of the Government of Spain (2011–2018)
  •  Sweden
    • Monarch – Carl XVI Gustaf, King of Sweden (1973–present)
    • Prime Minister – Fredrik Reinfeldt, Prime Minister of Sweden (2006–2014)
  •   Switzerland
    • Council – Federal Council of Switzerland[m]
      • Members – Doris Leuthard (2006–present), Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf (2008–2015), Ueli Maurer (2009–present; President of Switzerland, 2013), Didier Burkhalter (2009–present), Johann Schneider-Ammann (2010–present), Simonetta Sommaruga (2010–present), and Alain Berset (2012–present)
  •  Ukraine
    • President – Viktor Yanukovych, President of Ukraine (2010–2014)
    • Prime Minister – Mykola Azarov, Prime Minister of Ukraine (2010–2014)
  •  United Kingdom
  •   Vatican City
    • Monarch –
      1. Pope Benedict XVI, Sovereign of Vatican City (2005–2013)
      2. Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone and Cardinal Angelo Sodano; interim Government during sede vacante (2013)
      3. Pope Francis, Sovereign of Vatican City (2013–present)
    • Head of Government – Cardinal Giuseppe Bertello, President of the Governorate of Vatican City (2011–2021)
    • Holy See (sui generis subject of public international law)
      • Secretary of State –
        1. Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Cardinal Secretary of State (2006–2013)
        2. Archbishop Pietro Parolin, Pro tempore Secretary of State (2013–present)

North America[]

Oceania[]

  •  American Samoa (unorganised, unincorporated territory of the United States)
    • Governor –
      1. Togiola Tulafono, Governor of American Samoa (2003–2013)
      2. Lolo Matalasi Moliga, Governor of American Samoa (2013–2021)
  •  Australia
    • Monarch – Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia (1952–present)
    • Governor-General – Quentin Bryce, Governor-General of Australia (2008–2014)
    • Prime Minister –
      1. Julia Gillard, Prime Minister of Australia (2010–2013)
      2. Kevin Rudd, Prime Minister of Australia (2013)
      3. Tony Abbott, Prime Minister of Australia (2013–2015)
    •  Christmas Island (external territory of Australia)
      • Administrator – Jon Stanhope, Administrator of Christmas Island (2012–2014)
      • Shire-President –
        1. , Shire president of Christmas Island (2011–2013)
        2. Gordon Thomson, Shire president of Christmas Island (2013–present)
    •  Cocos (Keeling) Islands (external territory of Australia)
      • Administrator – Jon Stanhope, Administrator of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands (2012–2014)
      • Shire-President – , Shire president of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands (2011–2015)
    •  Norfolk Island (self-governing territory of Australia)
      • Administrator – Neil Pope, Administrator of Norfolk Island (2012–2014)
      • Chief Minister –
        1. David Buffett, Chief Minister of Norfolk Island (2010–2013)
        2. Lisle Snell, Chief Minister of Norfolk Island (2013–2015)
  •  Fiji
    • President – Ratu Epeli Nailatikau, President of Fiji (2009–2015)
    • Prime Minister – Frank Bainimarama, Prime Minister of Fiji (2007–present)
  •   French Polynesia (overseas collectivity of France)
  •  Guam (insular area of the United States)
    • Governor – Eddie Baza Calvo, Governor of Guam (2011–2019)
  •  Kiribati
    • President – Anote Tong, President of Kiribati (2003–2016)
  •  Marshall Islands
    • President – Christopher Loeak, President of the Marshall Islands (2012–2016)
  •  Micronesia
    • President – Manny Mori, President of Micronesia (2007–2015)
  •  Nauru
  •   New Caledonia (sui generis collectivity of France)
    • High Commissioner –
      1. Albert Dupuy, High Commissioner of New Caledonia (2010–2013)
      2. , Acting High Commissioner of New Caledonia (2013)
      3. , High Commissioner of New Caledonia (2013–2014)
    • Head of Government – Harold Martin, President of the Government of New Caledonia (2011–2014)
  •  New Zealand
    • Monarch – Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand (1952–present)
    • Governor-General – Sir Jerry Mateparae, Governor-General of New Zealand (2011–2016)
    • Prime Minister – John Key, Prime Minister of New Zealand (2008–2016)
    •  Cook Islands (associated state of New Zealand)
    •  Niue (associated state of New Zealand)
      • Premier – Toke Talagi, Premier of Niue (2008–present)
    •  Tokelau (dependent territory of New Zealand)
      • Administrator – Jonathan Kings, Administrator of Tokelau (2011–2015)
      • Head of Government –
        1. Kerisiano Kalolo, Head of Government of Tokelau (2012–2013)
        2. Salesio Lui, Head of Government of Tokelau (2013–2014)
  •  Northern Mariana Islands (Commonwealth of the United States)
    • Governor –
      1. Benigno Fitial, Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands (2006–2013)
      2. Eloy Inos, Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands (2013–2015)
  •  Palau
    • President –
      1. Johnson Toribiong, President of Palau (2009–2013)
      2. Tommy Remengesau, President of Palau (2013–2021)
  •  Papua New Guinea
    • Monarch – Elizabeth II, Queen of Papua New Guinea (1975–present)
    • Governor-General – Sir Michael Ogio, Governor-General of Papua New Guinea (2011–2017)
    • Prime Minister – Peter O'Neill, Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea (2011–2019)
  •  Pitcairn Islands (Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom)
    • Governor – Victoria Treadell, Governor of the Pitcairn Islands (2010–2014)
    • Mayor – Mike Warren, Mayor of the Pitcairn Islands (2008–2013)
  •  Samoa
  •  Solomon Islands
    • Monarch – Elizabeth II, Queen of the Solomon Islands (1978–present)
    • Governor-General – Sir Frank Kabui, Governor-General of the Solomon Islands (2009–2019)
    • Prime Minister – Gordon Darcy Lilo, Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands (2011–2014)
  •  Tonga
    • Monarch – Tupou VI, King of Tonga (2012–present)
    • Prime Minister – Sialeʻataongo Tuʻivakanō, Prime Minister of Tonga (2010–2014)
  •  Tuvalu
  •  Vanuatu
    • President – Iolu Abil, President of Vanuatu (2009–2014)
    • Prime Minister –
      1. Sato Kilman, Prime Minister of Vanuatu (2011–2013)
      2. Ham Lini, Acting Prime Minister of Vanuatu (2013)
      3. Moana Carcasses Kalosil, Prime Minister of Vanuatu (2013–2014)
  •   Wallis and Futuna (overseas collectivity of France)
    • Administrator Superior –
      1. Michel Jeanjean, Administrator Superior of Wallis and Futuna (2010–2013)
      2. , Administrator Superior of Wallis and Futuna (2013–2015)
    • Head of Government –
      1. , President of the Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna (2012–2013)
      2. Nivaleta Iloai, President of the Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna (2013)
      3. , President of the Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna (2013–2014)

South America[]

Notes[]

  1. ^ His title changed from President to Head of State of the Transition on 18 July.
  2. ^ Eritrea only became independent in 1993.
  3. ^ South Sudan only became independent in 2011.
  4. ^ Bahrain only became independent in 1971.
  5. ^ Brunei only became independent in 1984.
  6. ^ Hun Sen was titled Second Prime Minister in 1993–98.
  7. ^ In 2005–10, the three-member Presidency Council was head of state collectively—whilst Talabani held his position as President amongst the entity.
  8. ^ Kazakhstan only became independent in 1991.
  9. ^ Kim was commonly referred to as supreme leader prior to the end of 2011, and then appointed as First Chairman of the National Defence Commission in 2012—nevertheless serving as the de facto leader of North Korea throughout.
  10. ^ Palestine continues to be administered de jure by the Palestinian National Authority, and hence the Palestinian head of state and head of government jointly remain as both the president and prime minister of this corresponding National Authority. Supplementary to its existing status internationally as a partially recognised state, it remains an occupied state on the part of Israel in the West Bank.
  11. ^ Uzbekistan only became independent in 1991.
  12. ^ Montenegro only became independent in 2006.
  13. ^ The seven-member Swiss Federal Council is head of state and government collectively. As a party to the Council, the president serves solely in a primus inter pares capacity for one year.

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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