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Lists of state leaders by century:
See also:
Millennium
3rd millennium
Centuries
Timelines
State leaders
Decades
  • 2050s
  • 2060s
  • 2070s
  • 2080s
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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,/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)

Africa: Northeast※

Africa: Northwest※

Africa: South※

  • Letsie III, King (1990–1995, 1996–present)
  • 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※

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※

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)
  • JosĂ© Ramos-Horta, prime minister (2006–2007)
  • Estanislau da Silva, prime minister (2007)
  • Xanana GusmĂŁo, prime minister (2007–2015)
  • Rui Maria de AraĂșjo, prime minister (2015–2017)
  • Mari Alkatiri, prime minister (2017–2018)
  • Taur Matan Ruak, prime minister (2018–2023)
  • Xanana GusmĂŁo, 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)
  • General Secretaries of the Communist Party (complete list) –

Asia: South※

  • Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal

Asia: West※

Northern Cyprus

  • Fahd, King (1982–2005)
  • Abdullah, King (2005–2015)
  • Salman, King (2015–present)
Prime minister office abolished in 2018.
  • Ali Abdullah Saleh, Chairman of the Presidential Council (1990–1994), President (1994–2012)
  • Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi, Acting President (2011–2012), President (2012–2022)
  • Rashad al-Alimi, Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council (2022–present)
Houthi takeover in Yemen

Europe※

Europe: Balkans※

Europe: Baltic states※

Europe: British Isles※

Europe: Central※

Europe: East※

Europe: Nordic※

Europe: Southcentral※

Europe: Southwest※

Europe: West※

  • Henri, Grand Duke (2000–present)

Eurasia: Caucasus※

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 Koơtunica did not become state leaders until Serbia's independence in 2006.
  3. ^ Boris Tadić and Vojislav Koơtunica did not become state leaders until Serbia's independence in 2006.

References※

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