List of state leaders in 2012
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This is a list of heads of state, heads of governments, and other rulers in the year 2012.
Africa
- Algeria
- President – Abdelaziz Bouteflika, President of Algeria (1999–2019)
- Prime Minister –
- Ahmed Ouyahia, Prime Minister of Algeria (2008–2012)
- Abdelmalek Sellal, Prime Minister of Algeria (2012–2014)
- Angola
- President – José Eduardo dos Santos, President of Angola (1979–2017)
- Benin
- President – Thomas Boni Yayi, President of Benin (2006–2016)
- Prime Minister – Prime Minister of Benin(2011–2013)
- Botswana
- President – Ian Khama, President of Botswana (2008–2018)
- Burkina Faso
- President – President of Burkina Faso(1987–2014)
- Prime Minister – Prime Minister of Burkina Faso(2011–2014)
- President –
- Burundi
- President – Pierre Nkurunziza, President of Burundi (2005–2020)
- Cameroon
- President – Paul Biya, President of Cameroon (1982–present)
- Prime Minister – Philémon Yang, Prime Minister of Cameroon (2009–2019)
- Cape Verde
- President – President of Cape Verde(2011–2021)
- Prime Minister – Prime Minister of Cape Verde(2001–2016)
- President –
- Central African Republic
- President – President of the Central African Republic(2003–2013)
- Prime Minister – Prime Minister of the Central African Republic(2008–2013)
- President –
- Chad
- President – President of Chad(1990–2021)
- Prime Minister – Prime Minister of Chad(2010–2013)
- President –
- Comoros
- President – President of the Comoros(2011–2016)
- President –
- Congo–Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo)
- President – President of the Republic of the Congo(1997–present)
- President –
- Congo–Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- President – Joseph Kabila, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (2001–2019)
- Prime Minister –
- Adolphe Muzito, Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (2008–2012)
- Louis Alphonse Koyagialo, Acting Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (2012)
- Augustin Matata Ponyo, Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo(2012–2016)
- Djibouti
- President – President of Djibouti(1999–present)
- Prime Minister – Prime Minister of Djibouti(2001–2013)
- President –
- Egypt
- Head of State –
- Chairman of the Armed Forces Supreme Council of Egypt(2011–2012)
- Mohamed Morsi, President of Egypt (2012–2013)
- Prime Minister –
- Kamal Ganzouri, Prime Minister of Egypt (2011–2012)
- Hesham Qandil, Prime Minister of Egypt (2012–2013)
- Head of State –
- Equatorial Guinea
- President – President of Equatorial Guinea(1979–present)
- Prime Minister –
- Prime Minister of Equatorial Guinea(2008–2012)
- Prime Minister of Equatorial Guinea(2012–2016)
- President –
- Eritrea
- President – President of Eritrea (1991–present) [a]
- President –
- Ethiopia
- President – Girma Wolde-Giorgis, President of Ethiopia (2001–2013)
- Prime Minister –
- Meles Zenawi, Prime Minister of Ethiopia (1995–2012)
- Hailemariam Desalegn, Prime Minister of Ethiopia (2012–2018)
- Gabon
- President – Ali Bongo Ondimba, President of Gabon(2009–2023)
- Prime Minister –
- Paul Biyoghé Mba, Prime Minister of Gabon (2009–2012)
- Raymond Ndong Sima, Prime Minister of Gabon (2012–2014)
- President –
- The Gambia
- President – Yahya Jammeh, President of the Gambia (1994–2017)
- Ghana
- President –
- John Atta Mills, President of Ghana (2009–2012)
- John Dramani Mahama, President of Ghana(2012–2017)
- President –
- Guinea
- President – President of Guinea(2010–2021)
- Prime Minister – Prime Minister of Guinea(2010–2015)
- President –
- Guinea-Bissau
- Head of State –
- President of Guinea-Bissau(2009–2012)
- Acting President of Guinea-Bissau(2012)
- Chairman of the Military Command of Guinea-Bissau(2012)
- Acting President of Guinea-Bissau(2012–2014)
- Prime Minister –
- Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau(2009–2012)
- Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau(2012)
- Acting Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau(2012–2014)
- Head of State –
- Ivory Coast
- President – President of the Ivory Coast(2010–present)
- Prime Minister –
- Prime Minister of the Ivory Coast(2007–2012)
- Prime Minister of the Ivory Coast(2012)
- Prime Minister of the Ivory Coast(2012–2017)
- President –
- Kenya
- President – Mwai Kibaki, President of Kenya (2002–2013)
- Prime Minister – Raila Odinga, Prime Minister of Kenya (2008–2013)
- Lesotho
- Monarch – King of Lesotho(1996–present)
- Prime Minister –
- Prime Minister of Lesotho(1998–2012)
- Prime Minister of Lesotho(2012–2015)
- Monarch –
- Liberia
- President – Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of Liberia (2006–2018)
- Libya
- the Libyan National Transitional Council dissolved on 8 August
- Head of State –
- Chairman of the National Transitional Council of Libya(2011–2012)
- Acting Chairman of the General National Congress of Libya(2012)
- Chairman of the General National Congress of Libya(2012–2013)
- Prime Minister –
- Acting Prime Minister of Libya(2011–2012)
- Prime Minister of Libya(2012–2014)
- Madagascar
- Head of State – President of the High Transitional Authority of Madagascar(2009–2014)
- Prime Minister – Omer Beriziky, Prime Minister of Madagascar (2011–2014)
- Head of State –
- Malawi
- President –
- Bingu wa Mutharika, President of Malawi (2004–2012)
- Joyce Banda, President of Malawi (2012–2014)
- President –
- Mali
- Head of State –
- President of Mali(2002–2012)
- Chairman of the National Committee for the Restoration of Democracy and State of Mali(2012)
- Acting President of Mali(2012–2013)
- Prime Minister –
- Prime Minister of Mali(2011–2012)
- Acting Prime Minister of Mali(2012)
- Acting Prime Minister of Mali(2012–2013)
- unrecognised, secessionist state)
- declared independence on 6 April; extinguished on 12 July
- Head of State –
- Head of State –
- Mauritania
- President – President of Mauritania(2009–2019)
- Prime Minister – Prime Minister of Mauritania(2008–2014)
- President –
- Mauritius
- President –
- Sir Anerood Jugnauth, President of Mauritius (2003–2012)
- Monique Ohsan Bellepeau, Acting President of Mauritius (2012)
- Kailash Purryag, President of Mauritius (2012–2015)
- Prime Minister – Navin Ramgoolam, Prime Minister of Mauritius (2005–2014)
- President –
- 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 – President of Western Sahara(1976–2016)
- Prime Minister – Prime Minister of Western Sahara(2003–2018)
- President –
- Mozambique
- President – President of Mozambique(2005–2015)
- Prime Minister –
- Prime Minister of Mozambique(2010–2012)
- Prime Minister of Mozambique(2012–2015)
- President –
- Namibia
- President – Hifikepunye Pohamba, President of Namibia (2005–2015)
- Prime Minister –
- Nahas Angula, Prime Minister of Namibia (2005–2012)
- Hage Geingob, Prime Minister of Namibia (2012–2015)
- Niger
- President – President of Niger(2011–2021)
- Prime Minister – Prime Minister of Niger(2011–2021)
- President –
- Nigeria
- President – Goodluck Jonathan, President of Nigeria (2010–2015)
- Rwanda
- President – President of Rwanda(2000–present)
- Prime Minister – Pierre Habumuremyi, Prime Minister of Rwanda (2011–2014)
- President –
- Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha (Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom)
- Governor – Mark Andrew Capes, Governor of Saint Helena(2011–2016)
- Governor –
- São Tomé and Príncipe
- President – President of São Tomé and Príncipe(2011–2016)
- Prime Minister –
- Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe(2010–2012)
- Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe(2012–2014)
- President –
- Senegal
- President –
- Abdoulaye Wade, President of Senegal (2000–2012)
- Macky Sall, President of Senegal (2012–2024)
- Prime Minister –
- Souleymane Ndéné Ndiaye, Prime Minister of Senegal (2009–2012)
- Abdoul Mbaye, Prime Minister of Senegal (2012–2013)
- President –
- Seychelles
- President – President of Seychelles(2004–2016)
- President –
- Sierra Leone
- President – Ernest Bai Koroma, President of Sierra Leone (2007–2018)
- Somalia
- the Somali Transitional Federal Governmentdissolved on 20 August
- President –
- Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, President of Somalia (2009–2012)
- Muse Hassan Sheikh Sayid Abdulle, Acting President of Somalia (2012)
- Mohamed Osman Jawari, Acting President of Somalia (2012)
- Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President of Somalia (2012–2017)
- Prime Minister –
- Prime Minister of Somalia(2011–2012)
- Prime Minister of Somalia(2012–2013)
- 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)
- the Somali
- South Africa
- President – Jacob Zuma, President of South Africa (2009–2018)
- South Sudan
- President – President of South Sudan(2011–present)
- President –
- Sudan
- President – President of Sudan(1989–2019)
- President –
- Swaziland
- Monarch – King of Swaziland(1986–present)
- Prime Minister – Prime Minister of Swaziland(2008–2018)
- Monarch –
- Tanzania
- President – Jakaya Kikwete, President of Tanzania (2005–2015)
- Prime Minister – Mizengo Pinda, Prime Minister of Tanzania (2008–2015)
- Togo
- President – President of Togo(2005–present)
- Prime Minister –
- Prime Minister of Togo(2008–2012)
- Prime Minister of Togo(2012–2015)
- President –
- Tunisia
- President – Moncef Marzouki, President of Tunisia (2011–2014)
- Prime Minister – Hamadi Jebali, Prime Minister of Tunisia (2011–2013)
- Uganda
- President – Yoweri Museveni, President of Uganda (1986–present)
- Prime Minister – Amama Mbabazi, Prime Minister of Uganda (2011–2014)
- 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 (2002–2014)
- 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) [c]
- Bangladesh
- President – Zillur Rahman, President of Bangladesh (2009–2013)
- Prime Minister – Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of Bangladesh (2009–present)
- Bhutan
- Monarch – King of Bhutan(2006–present)
- Prime Minister – Prime Minister of Bhutan(2008–2013)
- Monarch –
- Brunei
- Monarch – Sultan of Brunei (1967–present) [d]
- Prime Minister – Hassanal Bolkiah, Prime Minister of Brunei (1984–present)
- Monarch –
- Cambodia
- Monarch – King of Cambodia(2004–present)
- Prime Minister – Hun Sen, Prime Minister of Cambodia (1985–2023) [e]
- Monarch –
- China (People's Republic of China)
- Communist Party Leader –
- Hu Jintao, General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (2002–2012)
- Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (2012–present)
- President – Hu Jintao, President of China (2003–2013)
- Premier – Wen Jiabao, Premier of the State Council of China (2003–2013)
- Communist Party Leader –
- East Timor
- President –
- José Ramos-Horta, President of East Timor (2007–2012)
- Taur Matan Ruak, President of East Timor (2012–2017)
- Prime Minister – Xanana Gusmão, Prime Minister of East Timor (2007–2015)
- President –
- India
- President –
- Pratibha Patil, President of India (2007–2012)
- Pranab Mukherjee, President of India (2012–2017)
- Prime Minister – Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of India (2004–2014)
- President –
- Indonesia
- President – Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, President of Indonesia (2004–2014)
- Iran
- Supreme Leader – Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of Iran (1989–present)
- President – Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, President of Iran (2005–2013)
- Iraq
- President – Jalal Talabani, President of Iraq (2005–2014) [f]
- 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 –
- Yoshihiko Noda, Prime Minister of Japan (2011–2012)
- Shinzō Abe, Prime Minister of Japan(2012–2020)
- Jordan
- Monarch – King of Jordan(1999–present)
- Prime Minister –
- Awn Al-Khasawneh, Prime Minister of Jordan (2011–2012)
- Fayez Tarawneh, Prime Minister of Jordan (2012)
- Abdullah Ensour, Prime Minister of Jordan (2012–2016)
- Monarch –
- Kazakhstan
- President – Nursultan Nazarbayev, President of Kazakhstan (1990–2019) [g]
- Prime Minister –
- Karim Massimov, Prime Minister of Kazakhstan (2007–2012)
- Serik Akhmetov, Prime Minister of Kazakhstan (2012–2014)
- North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea)
- Communist Party Leader – First Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea(2012–present)
- De facto Head of State – First Chairman of the National Defence Commission of North Korea [h](2011–present)
- De jure Head of State – Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of North Korea(1998–2019)
- Premier – Choe Yong-rim, Premier of the Cabinet of North Korea (2010–2013)
- Communist Party Leader –
- South Korea (Republic of Korea)
- President – Lee Myung-bak, President of South Korea (2008–2013)
- Prime Minister – Kim Hwang-sik, Prime Minister of South Korea (2010–2013)
- Kuwait
- Monarch – Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir of Kuwait (2006–2020)
- Prime Minister – Sheikh Prime Minister of Kuwait(2011–2019)
- Kyrgyzstan
- President – Almazbek Atambayev, President of Kyrgyzstan (2011–2017)
- Prime Minister –
- Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan(2011–2012)
- Acting Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan(2012)
- Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan(2012–2014)
- Laos
- Communist Party Leader – Choummaly Sayasone, General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (2006–2016)
- President – Choummaly Sayasone, President of Laos (2006–2016)
- Prime Minister – Thongsing Thammavong, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Laos (2010–2016)
- 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 Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia(2011–2016)
- Prime Minister – Najib Razak, Prime Minister of Malaysia (2009–2018)
- Monarch – Tuanku
- Maldives
- President –
- Mohamed Nasheed, President of the Maldives (2008–2012)
- Mohammed Waheed Hassan, President of the Maldives (2012–2013)
- President –
- Mongolia
- President – Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj, President of Mongolia (2009–2017)
- Prime Minister –
- Sükhbaataryn Batbold, Prime Minister of Mongolia (2009–2012)
- 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 – Baburam Bhattarai, Prime Minister of Nepal (2011–2013)
- Oman
- Monarch – Sultan of Oman(1970–2020)
- Prime Minister – Prime Minister of Oman(1972–2020)
- Monarch –
- Pakistan
- President – Asif Ali Zardari, President of Pakistan (2008–2013)
- Prime Minister –
- Yousaf Raza Gillani, Prime Minister of Pakistan(2008–2012)
- Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, Prime Minister of Pakistan (2012–2013)
- Palestine
- President – President of Palestine(2005–present)
- Prime Minister – Prime Minister of Palestine(2007–2013)
- Gaza Strip (rebelling against the Palestinian National Authority, in the West Bank)
- President – (2009–2014)
- Prime Minister – Ismail Haniyeh, Prime Minister of the Palestinian National Authority (in the Gaza Strip) (2007–2014)
- President –
- Philippines
- President – Benigno Aquino, President of the Philippines (2010–2016)
- Qatar
- Monarch – Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Emir of Qatar (1995–2013)
- Prime Minister – Sheikh Prime Minister of Qatar(2007–2013)
- 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
- President – Bashar al-Assad, President of Syria (2000–present)
- Prime Minister –
- Adel Safar, Prime Minister of Syria (2011–2012)
- Riyad Farid Hijab, Prime Minister of Syria (2012)
- Omar Ibrahim Ghalawanji, Acting Prime Minister of Syria (2012)
- Wael Nader al-Halqi, Prime Minister of Syria (2012–2016)
- in rebellion)
- President – President of the Syrian National Coalition(2012–2013)
- President –
- Taiwan (Republic of China)
- President – Ma Ying-jeou, President of Taiwan (2008–2016)
- Premier –
- Wu Den-yih, President of the Executive Yuan of Taiwan (2009–2012)
- Sean Chen, President of the Executive Yuan of Taiwan (2012–2013)
- Tajikistan
- President – Emomali Rahmon, President of Tajikistan (1992–present)
- Prime Minister – Oqil Oqilov, Prime Minister of Tajikistan (1999–2013)
- Thailand
- Monarch – Bhumibol Adulyadej, King of Thailand (1946–2016)
- Prime Minister – Yingluck Shinawatra, Prime Minister of Thailand (2011–2014)
- Turkey
- President – Abdullah Gül, President of Turkey (2007–2014)
- Prime Minister – Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Prime Minister of Turkey (2003–2014)
- Turkmenistan
- President – Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, President of Turkmenistan (2006–2022)
- United Arab Emirates
- President – Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (2004–2022)
- Prime Minister – Sheikh Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates(2006–present)
- Uzbekistan
- President – Islam Karimov, President of Uzbekistan (1990–2016) [i]
- Prime Minister – Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Prime Minister of Uzbekistan (2003–2016)
- Vietnam
- Communist Party Leader – Nguyễn Phú Trọng, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (2011–present)
- President – Trương Tấn Sang, President of Vietnam (2011–2016)
- Prime Minister – Nguyễn Tấn Dũng, Prime Minister of Vietnam (2006–2016)
- Yemen
- President –
- Ali Abdullah Saleh, President of Yemen (1978–2012) [j]
- Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi, President of Yemen (2012–2022)
- Prime Minister – Mohammed Basindawa, Prime Minister of Yemen (2011–2014)
- President –
Europe
- Albania
- President –
- Bamir Topi, President of Albania (2007–2012)
- Bujar Nishani, President of Albania (2012–2017)
- Prime Minister – Sali Berisha, Prime Minister of Albania (2005–2013)
- President –
- Andorra
- Monarchs –
- French Co-Prince –
- Nicolas Sarkozy, French Co-prince of Andorra (2007–2012)
- François Hollande, French Co-prince of Andorra (2012–2017)
- Co-Prince's Representative –
- Christian Frémont (2008–2012)
- Sylvie Hubac (2012–2015)
- Episcopal Co-Prince – Archbishop Joan Enric Vives Sicília, Episcopal Co-prince of Andorra(2003–present)
- Co-Prince's Representative –
- Nemesi Marqués Oste(1993–2012)
- Josep Maria Mauri (2012–present)
- Co-Prince's Representative –
- French Co-Prince –
- Prime Minister – Head of Government of Andorra(2011–2015)
- Monarchs –
- 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)
- unrecognised, secessionist state)
- President – President of Nagorno-Karabakh(2007–2020)
- Prime Minister – Prime Minister of Nagorno-Karabakh(2007–2017)
- President –
- Belarus
- President – Alexander Lukashenko, President of Belarus (1994–present)
- Prime Minister – Mikhail Myasnikovich, Prime Minister of Belarus (2010–2014)
- Belgium
- Monarch – Albert II, King of the Belgians (1993–2013)
- Prime Minister – Elio Di Rupo, Prime Minister of Belgium (2011–2014)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Head of State – Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Serb Member – Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2012–2013)
- Croat Member – Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2011–2012)
- Bosniak Member – Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2012)
- Serb Member –
- Prime Minister –
- High Representative – Valentin Inzko, High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina (2009–2021)
- Head of State – Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Bulgaria
- President –
- Georgi Parvanov, President of Bulgaria (2002–2012)
- Rosen Plevneliev, President of Bulgaria (2012–2017)
- Prime Minister – Boyko Borisov, Prime Minister of Bulgaria (2009–2013)
- President –
- Croatia
- President – Ivo Josipović, President of Croatia (2010–2015)
- Prime Minister – Zoran Milanović, Prime Minister of Croatia (2011–2016)
- Cyprus
- President – Demetris Christofias, President of Cyprus (2008–2013)
- unrecognised, secessionist state)
- President – Derviş Eroğlu, President of Northern Cyprus (2010–2015)
- Prime Minister – İrsen Küçük, Prime Minister of Northern Cyprus (2010–2013)
- Czech Republic
- President – Václav Klaus, President of the Czech Republic (2003–2013)
- Prime Minister – Petr Nečas, Prime Minister of the Czech Republic (2010–2013)
- Denmark
- Monarch – Margrethe II, Queen of Denmark(1972–2024)
- Prime Minister – Helle Thorning-Schmidt, Prime Minister of Denmark (2011–2015)
- Monarch –
- Estonia
- President – Toomas Hendrik Ilves, President of Estonia (2006–2016)
- Prime Minister – Andrus Ansip, Prime Minister of Estonia (2005–2014)
- Finland
- President –
- Tarja Halonen, President of Finland (2000–2012)
- Sauli Niinistö, President of Finland (2012–2024)
- Prime Minister – Jyrki Katainen, Prime Minister of Finland (2011–2014)
- President –
- France
- President –
- Nicolas Sarkozy, President of France (2007–2012)
- François Hollande, President of France (2012–2017)
- Prime Minister –
- François Fillon, Prime Minister of France (2007–2012)
- Jean-Marc Ayrault, Prime Minister of France (2012–2014)
- President –
- Georgia
- President – Mikheil Saakashvili, President of Georgia (2008–2013)
- Prime Minister –
- Nika Gilauri, Prime Minister of Georgia (2009–2012)
- Vano Merabishvili, Prime Minister of Georgia (2012)
- Bidzina Ivanishvili, Prime Minister of Georgia (2012–2013)
- partially recognised, secessionist state)
- President – Alexander Ankvab, President of Abkhazia (2011–2014)
- Prime Minister – Leonid Lakerbaia, Prime Minister of Abkhazia (2011–2014)
- partially recognised, secessionist state)
- President –
- Vadim Brovtsev, Acting President of South Ossetia (2011–2012)
- Leonid Tibilov, President of South Ossetia (2012–2017)
- Prime Minister –
- Vadim Brovtsev, Prime Minister of South Ossetia (2009–2012)
- Rostislav Khugayev, Prime Minister of South Ossetia (2012–2014)
- President –
- Germany
- President –
- Christian Wulff, Federal President of Germany (2010–2012)
- Horst Seehofer, Acting Federal President of Germany (2012)
- Joachim Gauck, Federal President of Germany (2012–2017)
- Chancellor – Federal Chancellor of Germany(2005–2021)
- President –
- Greece
- President – Karolos Papoulias, President of Greece (2005–2015)
- Prime Minister –
- Lucas Papademos, Prime Minister of Greece (2011–2012)
- Panagiotis Pikrammenos, Prime Minister of Greece (2012)
- Antonis Samaras, Prime Minister of Greece (2012–2015)
- Alexis Tsipras, Prime Minister of Greece (since 2015)
- Hungary
- President –
- Pál Schmitt, President of Hungary (2010–2012)
- László Kövér, Acting President of Hungary (2012)
- János Áder, President of Hungary (2012–2022)
- Prime Minister – Viktor Orbán, Prime Minister of Hungary (2010–present)
- President –
- Iceland
- President – Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, President of Iceland (1996–2016)
- Prime Minister – Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir, Prime Minister of Iceland (2009–2013)
- 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 – Mario Monti, President of the Council of Ministers of Italy (2011–2013)
- Latvia
- President – Andris Bērziņš, President of Latvia (2011–2015)
- Prime Minister – Valdis Dombrovskis, Prime Minister of Latvia (2009–2014)
- Liechtenstein
- Monarch – Prince Regnant of Liechtenstein(1989–present)
- Regent – Hereditary Prince Regent of Liechtenstein(2004–present)
- Prime Minister – Head of Government of Liechtenstein(2009–2013)
- Monarch –
- Lithuania
- President – Dalia Grybauskaitė, President of Lithuania (2009–2019)
- Prime Minister –
- Andrius Kubilius, Prime Minister of Lithuania (2008–2012)
- Algirdas Butkevičius, Prime Minister of Lithuania (2012–2016)
- Luxembourg
- Monarch – Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg (2000–present)
- Prime Minister – Prime Minister of Luxembourg(1995–2013)
- Macedonia
- President – President of Macedonia(2009–2019)
- Prime Minister – President of the Government of Macedonia(2006–2016)
- President –
- Malta
- President – George Abela, President of Malta (2009–2014)
- Prime Minister – Lawrence Gonzi, Prime Minister of Malta (2004–2013)
- Moldova
- President –
- Marian Lupu, Acting President of Moldova (2010–2012)
- Nicolae Timofti, President of Moldova (2012–2016)
- Prime Minister – Vlad Filat, Prime Minister of Moldova (2009–2013)
- unrecognised, secessionist state)
- President – Yevgeny Shevchuk, President of Transnistria (2011–2016)
- Prime Minister – Pyotr Stepanov, Prime Minister of Transnistria (2012–2013)
- President –
- Monaco
- Monarch – Albert II, Sovereign Prince of Monaco (2005–present)
- Prime Minister – Michel Roger, Minister of State of Monaco (2010–2015)
- Montenegro
- President – Filip Vujanović, President of Montenegro (2003–2018) [k]
- Prime Minister –
- Igor Lukšić, Prime Minister of Montenegro (2010–2012)
- Milo Đukanović, Prime Minister of Montenegro (2012–2016)
- Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Monarch – Beatrix, Queen of the Netherlands (1980–2013)
- constituent country)
- Prime Minister – Mark Rutte, Prime Minister of the Netherlands (2010–present)
- constituent country)
- see § North America
- constituent country)
- see § North America
- constituent country)
- see § North America
- Norway
- Monarch – Harald V, King of Norway(1991–present)
- Prime Minister – Jens Stoltenberg, Prime Minister of Norway (2005–2013)
- Monarch –
- 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
- President –
- Traian Băsescu, President of Romania (2004–2014)
- Crin Antonescu, Acting President of Romania [l] (2012)
- Prime Minister –
- Emil Boc, Prime Minister of Romania (2008–2012)
- Cătălin Predoiu, Acting Prime Minister of Romania (2012)
- Mihai Răzvan Ungureanu, Prime Minister of Romania (2012)
- Victor Ponta, Prime Minister of Romania (2012–2015)
- President –
- Russia
- President –
- Dmitry Medvedev, President of Russia (2008–2012)
- Vladimir Putin, President of Russia (2012–present)
- Prime Minister –
- President –
- San Marino
- Captains-Regent –
- Gabriele Gatti and Matteo Fiorini, Captains Regent of San Marino (2011–2012)
- Maurizio Rattini and Italo Righi, Captains Regent of San Marino (2012)
- Teodoro Lonfernini and Denise Bronzetti, Captains Regent of San Marino (2012–2013)
- Captains-Regent –
- Serbia
- President –
- Boris Tadić, President of Serbia (2004–2012) [m]
- Slavica Đukić Dejanović, Acting President of Serbia (2012)
- Tomislav Nikolić, President of Serbia (2012–2017)
- Prime Minister –
- Mirko Cvetković, President of the Government of Serbia (2008–2012)
- Ivica Dačić, President of the Government of Serbia (2012–2014)
- Kosovo (partially recognised, secessionist state; under nominal international administration)
- President – Atifete Jahjaga, President of Kosovo (2011–2016)
- Prime Minister – Hashim Thaçi, Prime Minister of Kosovo (2008–2014)
- UN Special Representative – Farid Zarif, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Kosovo (2011–2015)
- President –
- Slovakia
- President – Ivan Gašparovič, President of Slovakia (2004–2014)
- Prime Minister –
- Iveta Radičová, Prime Minister of Slovakia (2010–2012)
- Robert Fico, Prime Minister of Slovakia (2012–2018)
- Slovenia
- President –
- Danilo Türk, President of Slovenia (2007–2012)
- Borut Pahor, President of Slovenia (2012–2022)
- Prime Minister –
- Borut Pahor, Prime Minister of Slovenia (2008–2012)
- Janez Janša, Prime Minister of Slovenia (2012–2013)
- President –
- Spain
- Monarch – Juan Carlos I, King of Spain(1975–2014)
- Prime Minister – Mariano Rajoy, President of the Government of Spain (2011–2018)
- Monarch –
- Sweden
- Monarch – Carl XVI Gustaf, King of Sweden(1973–present)
- Prime Minister – Fredrik Reinfeldt, Prime Minister of Sweden (2006–2014)
- Monarch –
- Switzerland
- Council – Federal Council of Switzerland [n]
- Members – Doris Leuthard (2006–2018), Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf (2008–2015; President of Switzerland, 2012), Ueli Maurer (2009–2022), Didier Burkhalter (2009–2017), Johann Schneider-Ammann (2010–2018), Simonetta Sommaruga (2010–2022), and Alain Berset (2012–2023)
- Council –
- Ukraine
- President – Viktor Yanukovych, President of Ukraine (2010–2014)
- Prime Minister – Mykola Azarov, Prime Minister of Ukraine (2010–2014)
- United Kingdom
- Monarch – Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom (1952–2022)
- Prime Minister – David Cameron, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (2010–2016)
- Crown dependency of the United Kingdom)
- Lieutenant-Governor – Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man(2011–2016)
- Chief Minister – Chief Minister of the Isle of Man(2011–2016)
- Lieutenant-Governor –
- Crown dependency of the United Kingdom)
- Lieutenant-Governor – Peter Walker, Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey (2011–2015)
- Chief Minister –
- Lyndon Trott, Chief Minister of Guernsey (2008–2012)
- Peter Harwood, Chief Minister of Guernsey (2012–2014)
- Crown dependency of the United Kingdom)
- Lieutenant-Governor – Sir John McColl, Lieutenant Governor of Jersey (2011–2016)
- Chief Minister – Ian Gorst, Chief Minister of Jersey (2011–2018)
- Gibraltar (Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom)
- Governor – Sir Adrian Johns, Governor of Gibraltar (2009–2013)
- Chief Minister – Fabian Picardo, Chief Minister of Gibraltar (2011–present)
- Vatican City
- Monarch – Sovereign of Vatican City(2005–2013)
- Head of Government – Cardinal President of the Governorate of Vatican City(2011–2021)
- public international law)
- Secretary of State – Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Cardinal Secretary of State (2006–2013)
- Monarch –
North America
- Anguilla (Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom)
- Governor – Alistair Harrison, Governor of Anguilla (2009–2013)
- Chief Minister – Chief Minister of Anguilla(2010–2015)
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Monarch – Elizabeth II, Queen of Antigua and Barbuda (1981–2022)
- Governor-General – Dame Louise Lake-Tack, Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda (2007–2014)
- Prime Minister – Baldwin Spencer, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda (2004–2014)
- constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands)
- Governor – Fredis Refunjol, Governor of Aruba (2004–2016)
- Prime Minister – Mike Eman, Prime Minister of Aruba (2009–present)
- The Bahamas
- Monarch – Elizabeth II, Queen of the Bahamas (1973–2022)
- Governor-General – Sir Arthur Foulkes, Governor-General of the Bahamas (2010–2014)
- Prime Minister –
- Hubert Ingraham, Prime Minister of the Bahamas (2007–2012)
- Perry Christie, Prime Minister of the Bahamas (2012–2017)
- Barbados
- Monarch – Elizabeth II, Queen of Barbados (1966–2021)
- Governor-General –
- Elliott Belgrave, Acting Governor-General of Barbados (2011–2012)
- Sandra Mason, Acting Governor-General of Barbados (2012)
- Sir Elliott Belgrave, Governor-General of Barbados (2012–2017)
- Prime Minister – Freundel Stuart, Prime Minister of Barbados (2010–2018)
- Belize
- Monarch – Elizabeth II, Queen of Belize (1981–2022)
- Governor-General – Sir Colville Young, Governor-General of Belize (1993–2021)
- Prime Minister – Prime Minister of Belize(2008–2020)
- Bermuda (Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom)
- Governor –
- Richard Gozney, Governor of Bermuda (2007–2012)
- David B. Arkley, Acting Governor of Bermuda (2012)
- George Fergusson, Governor of Bermuda (2012–2016)
- Premier –
- Premier of Bermuda(2010–2012)
- Premier of Bermuda(2012–2014)
- Governor –
- British Virgin Islands (Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom)
- Governor – William Boyd McCleary, Governor of the British Virgin Islands (2010–2014)
- Premier – Orlando Smith, Premier of the British Virgin Islands (2011–2019)
- Canada
- Monarch – Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada (1952–2022)
- Governor-General – David Johnston, Governor General of Canada (2010–2017)
- Prime Minister – Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada (2006–2015)
- Cayman Islands (Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom)
- Governor – Duncan Taylor, Governor of the Cayman Islands (2010–2013)
- Premier –
- McKeeva Bush, Premier of the Cayman Islands (2009–2012)
- Julianna O'Connor-Connolly, Premier of the Cayman Islands (2012–2013)
- Costa Rica
- President – Laura Chinchilla, President of Costa Rica (2010–2014)
- Cuba
- Communist Party Leader – Raúl Castro, First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba (2011–2021)
- President – Raúl Castro, President of the Council of State of Cuba (2008–2018)
- Prime Minister – Raúl Castro, President of the Council of Ministers of Cuba (2008–2018)
- constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands)
- Governor –
- Frits Goedgedrag, Governor of Curaçao (2010–2012)
- Adèle van der Pluijm-Vrede, Acting Governor of Curaçao (2012–2013)
- Prime Minister –
- Gerrit Schotte, Prime Minister of Curaçao (2010–2012)
- Stanley Betrian, Acting Prime Minister of Curaçao (2012)
- Daniel Hodge, Prime Minister of Curaçao (2012–2013)
- Governor –
- Dominica
- President –
- President of Dominica(2003–2012)
- President of Dominica(2012–2013)
- Prime Minister – Roosevelt Skerrit, Prime Minister of Dominica (2004–present)
- President –
- Dominican Republic
- President –
- Leonel Fernández, President of the Dominican Republic (2004–2012)
- Danilo Medina, President of the Dominican Republic (2012–2020)
- President –
- El Salvador
- President – Mauricio Funes, President of El Salvador (2009–2014)
- Grenada
- Monarch – Elizabeth II, Queen of Grenada (1974–2022)
- Governor-General – Sir Carlyle Glean, Governor-General of Grenada (2008–2013)
- Prime Minister – Prime Minister of Grenada(2008–2013)
- Guatemala
- President –
- Álvaro Colom, President of Guatemala (2008–2012)
- Otto Pérez Molina, President of Guatemala (2012–2015)
- President –
- Haiti
- President – Michel Martelly, President of Haiti (2011–2016)
- Prime Minister –
- Garry Conille, Prime Minister of Haiti (2011–2012)
- Laurent Lamothe, Prime Minister of Haiti (2012–2014)
- Honduras
- President – Porfirio Lobo Sosa, President of Honduras (2010–2014)
- Jamaica
- Monarch – Elizabeth II, Queen of Jamaica (1962–2022)
- Governor-General – Sir Patrick Allen, Governor-General of Jamaica(2009–present)
- Prime Minister –
- Andrew Holness, Prime Minister of Jamaica (2011–2012)
- Portia Simpson-Miller, Prime Minister of Jamaica (2012–2016)
- Mexico
- President –
- Felipe Calderón, President of Mexico (2006–2012)
- Enrique Peña Nieto, President of Mexico (2012–2018)
- President –
- Montserrat (Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom)
- Governor – Adrian Davis, Governor of Montserrat(2011–2015)
- Premier – Reuben Meade, Premier of Montserrat (2009–2014)
- Governor –
- Nicaragua
- President – Daniel Ortega, President of Nicaragua (2007–present)
- Panama
- President – President of Panama(2009–2014)
- President –
- Saint Barthélemy (overseas collectivity of France)
- Prefect – Prefect of Saint Barthélemy(2011–2015)
- Head of Government – Bruno Magras, President of the Territorial Council of Saint Barthélemy (2007–present)
- Prefect –
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Monarch – Elizabeth II, Queen of Saint Kitts and Nevis (1983–2022)
- Governor-General – Sir Cuthbert Sebastian, Governor-General of Saint Kitts and Nevis (1996–2013)
- Prime Minister – Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis(1995–2015)
- Saint Lucia
- Monarch – Elizabeth II, Queen of Saint Lucia (1979–2022)
- Governor-General – Dame Pearlette Louisy, Governor-General of Saint Lucia (1997–2017)
- Prime Minister – Prime Minister of Saint Lucia(2011–2016)
- Saint Martin (overseas collectivity of France)
- Prefect – Prefect of Saint Martin(2011–2015)
- Head of Government –
- President of the Territorial Council of Saint Martin(2009–2012)
- President of the Territorial Council of Saint Martin(2012–2013)
- Prefect –
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon (overseas collectivity of France)
- Prefect – Patrice Latron, Prefect of Saint Pierre and Miquelon (2011–2014)
- Head of Government – President of the Territorial Council of Saint Pierre and Miquelon(2006–2018)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Monarch – Elizabeth II, Queen of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (1979–present)
- Governor-General – Sir Frederick Ballantyne, Governor-General of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (2002–2019)
- Prime Minister – Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines(2001–present)
- constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands)
- Governor – Eugene Holiday, Governor of Sint Maarten (2010–present)
- Prime Minister – Sarah Wescot-Williams, Prime Minister of Sint Maarten (2010–2014)
- Trinidad and Tobago
- President – George Maxwell Richards, President of Trinidad and Tobago (2003–2013)
- Prime Minister – Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago(2010–2015)
- Turks and Caicos Islands (Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom)
- Governor – Ric Todd, Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands (2011–2013)
- Premier – Rufus Ewing, Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands (2012–2016)
- United States
- President – Barack Obama, President of the United States (2009–2017)
- Puerto Rico (Commonwealth of the United States)
- Governor – Luis Fortuño, Governor of Puerto Rico (2009–2013)
- United States Virgin Islands (insular area of the United States)
- Governor – Governor of the United States Virgin Islands(2007–2015)
- Governor –
Oceania
- American Samoa (unorganised, unincorporated territory of the United States)
- Governor – Governor of American Samoa(2003–2013)
- Governor –
- Australia
- Monarch – Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia (1952–2022)
- Governor-General – Quentin Bryce, Governor-General of Australia (2008–2014)
- Prime Minister – Julia Gillard, Prime Minister of Australia (2010–2013)
- Christmas Island (external territory of Australia)
- Administrator –
- Administrator of Christmas Island(2009–2012)
- Administrator of Christmas Island(2012–2014)
- Shire-President – Shire president of Christmas Island(2011–2013)
- Administrator –
- Cocos (Keeling) Islands (external territory of Australia)
- Administrator –
- Administrator of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands(2009–2012)
- Administrator of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands(2012–2014)
- Shire-President – Shire president of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands(2011–2015)
- Administrator –
- Norfolk Island (self-governing territory of Australia)
- Administrator –
- Administrator of Norfolk Island(2007–2012)
- Administrator of Norfolk Island(2012–2014)
- Chief Minister – Chief Minister of Norfolk Island(2010–2013)
- Administrator –
- Fiji
- President – Ratu Epeli Nailatikau, President of Fiji (2009–2015)
- Prime Minister – Frank Bainimarama, Prime Minister of Fiji (2007–2022)
- French Polynesia (overseas collectivity of France)
- High Commissioner –
- High Commissioner of the Republic in French Polynesia(2011–2012)
- High Commissioner of the Republic in French Polynesia(2012–2013)
- President – Oscar Temaru, President of French Polynesia (2011–2013)
- High Commissioner –
- Guam (insular area of the United States)
- Governor – Governor of Guam(2011–2019)
- Governor –
- Kiribati
- President – Anote Tong, President of Kiribati (2003–2016)
- Marshall Islands
- President –
- President of the Marshall Islands(2009–2012)
- President of the Marshall Islands(2012–2016)
- President –
- Micronesia
- President – President of Micronesia(2007–2015)
- President –
- Nauru
- President – Sprent Dabwido, President of Nauru (2011–2013)
- sui generis collectivity of France)
- High Commissioner – High Commissioner of New Caledonia(2010–2013)
- Head of Government – Harold Martin, President of the Government of New Caledonia (2011–2014)
- High Commissioner –
- New Zealand
- Monarch – Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand (1952–2022)
- 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)
- Queen's Representative – Sir Queen's Representative of the Cook Islands(2001–2013)
- Prime Minister – Henry Puna, Prime Minister of the Cook Islands (2010–2020)
- Queen's Representative – Sir
- 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 –
- Head of Government of Tokelau(2011–2012)
- Head of Government of Tokelau(2012–2013)
- Northern Mariana Islands (Commonwealth of the United States)
- Governor – Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands(2006–2013)
- Governor –
- Palau
- President – Johnson Toribiong, President of Palau (2009–2013)
- Papua New Guinea
- Monarch – Elizabeth II, Queen of Papua New Guinea (1975–2022)
- 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)
- Sir Michael Somare, Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea (claimant, 2011–2012)
- Pitcairn Islands (Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom)
- Governor – Victoria Treadell, Governor of the Pitcairn Islands (2010–2014)
- Mayor – Mayor of the Pitcairn Islands(2008–2013)
- Samoa
- Head of State – Tufuga Efi, O le Ao o le Malo of Samoa(2007–2017)
- Prime Minister – Tuilaepa Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi, Prime Minister of Samoa(1998–2021)
- Head of State –
- Solomon Islands
- Monarch – Queen of the Solomon Islands(1978–2022)
- Governor-General – Sir Governor-General of the Solomon Islands(2009–2019)
- Prime Minister – Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands(2011–2014)
- Monarch –
- Tonga
- Monarch –
- King of Tonga(2006–2012)
- King of Tonga(2012–present)
- Prime Minister – Sialeʻataongo Tuʻivakanō, Prime Minister of Tonga (2010–2014)
- Monarch –
- Tuvalu
- Monarch – Elizabeth II, Queen of Tuvalu (1978–2022)
- Governor-General – Sir Iakoba Italeli, Governor-General of Tuvalu (2010–2019)
- Prime Minister – Willy Telavi, Prime Minister of Tuvalu (2010–2013)
- Vanuatu
- President – Iolu Abil, President of Vanuatu (2009–2014)
- Prime Minister – Sato Kilman, Prime Minister of Vanuatu (2011–2013)
- Wallis and Futuna (overseas collectivity of France)
- Administrator – Michel Jeanjean, Administrator Superior of Wallis and Futuna (2010–2013)
- Head of Government –
- President of the Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna(2011–2012)
- President of the Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna(2012)
- President of the Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna(2012–2013)
South America
- Argentina
- President – Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, President of Argentina (2007–2015)
- Bolivia
- President – Evo Morales, President of Bolivia (2006–2019)
- Brazil
- President – Dilma Rousseff, President of Brazil (2011–2016)
- Chile
- President – Sebastián Piñera, President of Chile (2010–2014)
- Colombia
- President – Juan Manuel Santos, President of Colombia (2010–2018)
- Ecuador
- President – Rafael Correa, President of Ecuador (2007–2017)
- Falkland Islands (Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom)
- Governor – Nigel Haywood, Governor of the Falkland Islands (2010–2014)
- Guyana
- President – Donald Ramotar, President of Guyana (2011–2015)
- Prime Minister – Sam Hinds, Prime Minister of Guyana (1999–2015)
- Paraguay
- President –
- Fernando Lugo, President of Paraguay (2008–2012)
- Federico Franco, President of Paraguay (2012–2013)
- President –
- Peru
- President – Ollanta Humala, President of Peru (2011–2016)
- Prime Minister –
- Oscar Valdés, President of the Council of Ministers of Peru(2011–2012)
- Juan Jiménez Mayor, President of the Council of Ministers of Peru (2012–2013)
- Suriname
- President – Dési Bouterse, President of Suriname (2010–2020)
- Uruguay
- President – José Mujica, President of Uruguay (2010–2015)
- Venezuela
- President – Hugo Chávez, President of Venezuela (2002–2013)
Notes
- ^ Eritrea only became independent in 1993.
- ^ During the incapacity of Acherif on 26 June – 12 July.
- ^ Bahrain only became independent in 1971.
- ^ Brunei only became independent in 1984.
- ^ Hun Sen was titled Second Prime Minister in 1993–98.
- ^ In 2005–10, the three-member Presidency Council was head of state collectively—whilst Talabani held his position as President amongst the entity.
- ^ Kazakhstan only became independent in 1991.
- leaderof North Korea throughout.
- ^ Uzbekistan only became independent in 1991.
- president of North Yemenuntil 1990.
- ^ Montenegro only became independent in 2006.
- ^ During the suspension of Băsescu on 10 July – 27 August.
- ^ Serbia only became independent in 2006.
- ^ 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