List of state leaders in the 21st century

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This is a list of state leaders in the 21st century (2001–present) AD, such as the heads of state, heads of government, or the general secretaries of single-party states.

These polities are generally sovereign states, including states with limited recognition (when recognised by at least one UN member state), but excludes minor dependent territories, whose leaders can be found listed under territorial governors in the 21st century. For completeness, these lists can include colonies, protectorates, or other dependent territories that have since gained sovereignty.

Africa

Africa: Central

position currently abolished

Africa: East

post currently abolished

Africa: Northcentral

  • President of the General National Congress of Libya (2013–2014)
  • Contesting Chairman of the 2014 General National Congress of Libya (2014–2016)
  • Abu Bakr Baira, Acting President of the House of Representatives (2014)
  • Aguila Saleh Issa, contesting President of the House of Representatives (2014–present)
  • Presidential Council (2016–present)

Africa: Northeast

Africa: Northwest

Africa: South

  • Ntfombi, Queen Regent (1983–1986), Ndlovukati (1983–present)
post currently abolished

Africa: West

post currently abolished
  • Yahya Jammeh, Chairman of the Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council (1994–1996), President (1996–2017)
  • Adama Barrow, President (2017–present)

Americas

Americas: Caribbean

  • Lester Bird, Prime minister (1994–2004)
  • Baldwin Spencer, Prime minister (2004–2014)
  • Gaston Browne, Prime minister (2014–present)
Constituent country 2010–present
For details see the Netherlands under western Europe
Constituent country 2010–present
For details see the Netherlands under western Europe
Constituent country 1954–2010
For details see the Netherlands under western Europe
Constituent country 2010–present
For details see the Netherlands under western Europe

Americas: Central

Americas: North

Americas: South

  • Sam Hinds, Prime minister (1999–2015)
  • Moses Nagamootoo, Prime minister (2015–2020)
  • Mark Phillips, Prime minister (2020–present)

Asia

Asia: Central

  • Emomali Rahmon, Chairman of the Supreme Assembly (1992–1994), President (1994–present)

Asia: East

  • Jiang Zemin, General Secretary (1989–2002), paramount leader (1989–2002)
  • Hu Jintao, General Secretary (2002–2012), paramount leader (2002–2012)
  • Xi Jinping, General Secretary (2012–present), paramount leader (2012–present)

Asia: Southeast

  • Hun Sen, prime minister (1998–2023)
  • Hun Manet, prime minister (2023–present)
  • Mari Alkatiri, prime minister (2002–2006)
  • José Ramos-Horta, prime minister (2006–2007)
  • Estanislau da Silva, prime minister (2007)
  • Xanana Gusmão, prime minister (2007–2015)
  • Rui Maria de Araújo, prime minister (2015–2017)
  • Mari Alkatiri, prime minister (2017–2018)
  • Taur Matan Ruak, prime minister (2018–2023)
  • Xanana Gusmão, prime minister (2023–present)
  • Khamtai Siphandone, president (1998–2006)
  • Choummaly Sayasone, president (2006–2016)
  • Bounnhang Vorachit, president (2016–2021)
  • Thongloun Sisoulith, president (2021–present)
  • Than Shwe, prime minister (1992–2003)
  • Khin Nyunt, prime minister (2003–2004)
  • Soe Win, prime minister (2004–2007)
  • Thein Sein, prime minister (2007–2011)
  • Republic of the Union of Myanmar (2011–present)
  • Thein Sein, president (2011–2016)
  • Htin Kyaw, president (2016–2018)
  • Myint Swe, acting president (2018)
  • Win Myint, president (2018–2021)
  • Myint Swe, acting president (2021–present)
  • Position created 2016
  • Aung San Suu Kyi, state counsellor (2016–2021)
  • Vacant since 2021
  • Position created 2021
  • Min Aung Hlaing, chairman (2021–present)

Asia: South

  • Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
  • Chief executive officers
  • Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal

Asia: West

Northern Cyprus

Prime minister office abolished in 2018.
Houthi takeover in Yemen

Europe

Europe: Balkans

  • Presidents (complete list) –

Europe: Baltic states

Europe: British Isles

Europe: Central

Europe: East

Europe: Nordic

Europe: Southcentral

Europe: Southwest

Europe: West

  • Henri, Grand Duke (2000–present)
  • Minister of State (complete list) –

Eurasia: Caucasus

  • Presidents (complete list) –
  • Presidents (complete list) –
  • Georgia

Oceania

Oceania: Australia and Papua New Guinea

Oceania: Pacific

  • Queen's Representative / King's Representative (since 8 September 2022) (complete list) –

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Hassanal Bolkiah did not become a state leader until Brunei's independence in 1984.
  2. ^ Boris Tadić and Vojislav Koštunica did not become state leaders until Serbia's independence in 2006.
  3. ^ Boris Tadić and Vojislav Koštunica did not become state leaders until Serbia's independence in 2006.

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