List of state leaders in the 21st century

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.

Lists of state leaders by century:
See also:
Millennium: 3rd millennium
Centuries:
Timelines:
State leaders:
Decades:
  • 2050s
  • 2060s
  • 2070s
  • 2080s
  • 2090s
Categories: BirthsDeaths
EstablishmentsDisestablishments

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.

AfricaEdit

Africa: CentralEdit

post currently abolished

Africa: EastEdit

post currently abolished
post currently abolished

Africa: NorthcentralEdit

  • President of the General National Congress of Libya (2013–2014)
  • Contesting Chairman of the 2014 General National Congress of Libya (2014–2016)

Africa: NortheastEdit

Africa: NorthwestEdit

Africa: SouthEdit

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

Africa: WestEdit

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

AmericasEdit

Americas: CaribbeanEdit

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: CentralEdit

Americas: NorthEdit

Americas: SouthEdit

AsiaEdit

Asia: CentralEdit

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

Asia: EastEdit

  • 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: SoutheastEdit

  • Hun Sen, Prime minister (1998–present)
United Nations protectorate, 1999–2002

Asia: SouthEdit

post currently abolished
  • Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal

Asia: WestEdit

Northern Cyprus

Prime minister office abolished in 2018.
Houthi takeover in Yemen

EuropeEdit

Europe: BalkansEdit

Europe: Baltic statesEdit

Europe: British IslesEdit

Europe: CentralEdit

Europe: EastEdit

Europe: NordicEdit

Europe: SouthcentralEdit

Europe: SouthwestEdit

Europe: WestEdit

  • Henri, Grand Duke (2000–present)

Eurasia: CaucasusEdit

OceaniaEdit

Oceania: Australia and Papua New GuineaEdit

Oceania: PacificEdit

See alsoEdit

NotesEdit

  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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