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.

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Africa: Northwest

Africa: South

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  • Ntfombi
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Africa: West

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

Americas: Caribbean

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  • Andrés Pastrana Arango, President (1998–2002)
  • Álvaro Uribe Vélez
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  • Juan Manuel Santos Calderón
    , President (2010–2018)
  • Iván Duque Márquez
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  • Gustavo Petro, President (2022–present)
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Asia

Asia: Central

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  • 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)
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  • 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)
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  • Khamtai Siphandone, president (1998–2006)
  • Choummaly Sayasone, president (2006–2016)
  • Bounnhang Vorachit, president (2016–2021)
  • Thongloun Sisoulith, president (2021–present)
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  • Than Shwe, prime minister (1992–2003)
  • Khin Nyunt, prime minister (2003–2004)
  • Soe Win, prime minister (2004–2007)
  • Thein Sein, prime minister (2007–2011)
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  • 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)
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  • Aung San Suu Kyi, state counsellor (2016–2021)
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  • Min Aung Hlaing, chairman (2021–present)
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  • Ali Abu al-Ragheb
    , Prime minister (2000–2003)
  • Faisal al-Fayez
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  • Adnan Badran, Prime minister (2005)
  • Marouf al-Bakhit, Prime minister (2005–2007)
  • Nader al-Dahabi
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  • Samir Rifai, Prime minister (2009–2011)
  • Marouf al-Bakhit, Prime minister (2011)
  • Awn Shawkat Al-Khasawneh
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  • Fayez al-Tarawneh
    , Prime minister (2012)
  • Abdullah Ensour, Prime minister (2012–2016)
  • Hani Mulki, Prime minister (2016–2018)
  • Omar Razzaz, Prime minister (2018–2020)
  • Bisher Al-Khasawneh
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  • Saleh Ali al-Sammad, President of the Supreme Political Council (2016–present)

Europe

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Europe: Nordic

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Europe: Southwest

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  • Joan Martí i Alanis, Episcopal Co-Prince (1971–2003)
  • Joan Enric Vives Sicília
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  • Juan Carlos I
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Eurasia: Caucasus

Oceania

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  • Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi
    , Prime minister (1998–2021)
  • Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa, Prime minister (2021–present)
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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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