List of state leaders in 2007
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Africa
Algeria
- President – Abdelaziz Bouteflika, President of Algeria (1999–present)
- Prime Minister – Abdelaziz Belkhadem, Prime Minister of Algeria (2006–2008)
Angola
- President – José Eduardo dos Santos, President of Angola (1979–present)
- Prime Minister – Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos, Prime Minister of Angola (2002–2008)
Benin
- President – Thomas Boni Yayi, President of Benin (2006–present)
Botswana
- President – Festus Mogae, President of Botswana (1998–2008)
Burkina Faso
- President – Blaise Compaoré, President of Burkina Faso (1987–2014)
- Prime Minister –
- Paramanga Ernest Yonli, Prime Minister of Burkina Faso (2000–2007)
- Tertius Zongo, Prime Minister of Burkina Faso (2007–2011)
Burundi
- President – Pierre Nkurunziza, President of Burundi (2005–present)
Cameroon
- President – Paul Biya, President of Cameroon (1982–present)
- Prime Minister – Ephraïm Inoni, Prime Minister of Cameroon (2004–2009)
Cape Verde
- President – Pedro Pires, President of Cape Verde (2001–2011)
- Prime Minister – José Maria Neves, Prime Minister of Cape Verde (2001–present)
Central African Republic
- President – François Bozizé, President of the Central African Republic (2003–2013)
- Prime Minister – Élie Doté, Prime Minister of the Central African Republic (2005–2008)
Chad
- President – Idriss Déby, President of Chad (1990–present)
- Prime Minister –
- Pascal Yoadimnadji, Prime Minister of Chad (2005–2007)
- Adoum Younousmi, Acting Prime Minister of Chad (2007)
- Delwa Kassiré Koumakoye, Prime Minister of Chad (2007–2008)
Comoros
- President – Ahmed Abdallah Mohamed Sambi, President of the Comoros (2006–2011)
Congo–Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo)
- President – Denis Sassou Nguesso, President of the Republic of the Congo (1997–present)
- Prime Minister – Isidore Mvouba, Prime Minister of the Republic of the Congo (2005–2009)
Congo–Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- President – Joseph Kabila, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (2001–present)
- Prime Minister – Antoine Gizenga, Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (2006–2008)
Djibouti
- President – Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, President of Djibouti (1999–present)
- Prime Minister – Dileita Mohamed Dileita, Prime Minister of Djibouti (2001–2013)
Egypt
- President – Hosni Mubarak, President of Egypt (1981–2011)
- Prime Minister – Ahmed Nazif, Prime Minister of Egypt (2004–2011)
Equatorial Guinea
- President – Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, President of Equatorial Guinea (1979–present)
- Prime Minister – Ricardo Mangue Obama Nfubea, Prime Minister of Equatorial Guinea (2006–2008)
Eritrea
- President – Isaias Afwerki, President of Eritrea (1991–present) [lower-alpha 1]
Ethiopia
- President – Girma Wolde-Giorgis, President of Ethiopia (2001–2013)
- Prime Minister – Meles Zenawi, Prime Minister of Ethiopia (1995–2012)
Gabon
- President – Omar Bongo, President of Gabon (1967–2009)
- Prime Minister – Jean Eyeghé Ndong, Prime Minister of Gabon (2006–2009)
The Gambia
- President – Yahya Jammeh, President of the Gambia (1994–present)
Ghana
- President – John Kufuor, President of Ghana (2001–2009)
Guinea
- President – Lansana Conté, President of Guinea (1984–2008)
- Prime Minister –
- Eugène Camara, Prime Minister of Guinea (2007)
- Lansana Kouyaté, Prime Minister of Guinea (2007–2008)
Guinea-Bissau
- President – João Bernardo Vieira, President of Guinea-Bissau (2005–2009)
- Prime Minister –
- Aristides Gomes, Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau (2005–2007)
- Martinho Ndafa Kabi, Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau (2007–2008)
Ivory Coast
- President – Laurent Gbagbo, President of the Ivory Coast (2000–2011)
- Prime Minister –
- Charles Konan Banny, Prime Minister of the Ivory Coast (2005–2007)
- Guillaume Soro, Prime Minister of the Ivory Coast (2007–2012)
Kenya
- President – Mwai Kibaki, President of Kenya (2002–2013)
Lesotho
- Monarch – Letsie III, King of Lesotho (1996–present)
- Prime Minister – Pakalitha Mosisili, Prime Minister of Lesotho (1998–2012)
Liberia
- President – Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of Liberia (2006–present)
Libya
- De facto Head of State – Muammar Gaddafi, Guide of the Revolution of Libya (1969–2011)
- De jure Head of State – Muhammad az-Zanati, General Secretary of the General People's Congress of Libya (1992–2008)
- Prime Minister – Baghdadi Mahmudi, General Secretary of the General People's Committee of Libya (2006–2011)
Madagascar
- President – Marc Ravalomanana, President of Madagascar (2002–2009)
- Prime Minister –
- Jacques Sylla, Prime Minister of Madagascar (2002–2007)
- Charles Rabemananjara, Prime Minister of Madagascar (2007–2009)
Malawi
- President – Bingu wa Mutharika, President of Malawi (2004–2012)
Mali
- President – Amadou Toumani Touré, President of Mali (2002–2012)
- Prime Minister –
- Ousmane Issoufi Maïga, Prime Minister of Mali (2004–2007)
- Modibo Sidibé, Prime Minister of Mali (2007–2011)
Mauritania
- Head of State –
- Prime Minister –
- Sidi Mohamed Ould Boubacar, Prime Minister of Mauritania (2005–2007)
- Zeine Ould Zeidane, Prime Minister of Mauritania (2007–2008)
Mauritius
- President – Sir Anerood Jugnauth, President of Mauritius (2003–2012)
- Prime Minister – Navin Ramgoolam, Prime Minister of Mauritius (2005–2014)
Mayotte (overseas collectivity of France)
- Prefect –
- Jean-Paul Kihl, Prefect of Mayotte (2005–2007)
- Vincent Bouvier, Prefect of Mayotte (2007–2008)
- Head of Government – Saïd Omar Oili, President of the General Council of Mayotte (2004–2008)
- Prefect –
Morocco
- Monarch – Mohammed VI, King of Morocco (1999–present)
- Prime Minister –
- Driss Jettou, Prime Minister of Morocco (2002–2007)
- Abbas El Fassi, Prime Minister of Morocco (2007–2011)
Western Sahara (self-declared, partially recognised state)
- President – Mohamed Abdelaziz, President of Western Sahara (1976–present)
- Prime Minister – Abdelkader Taleb Omar, Prime Minister of Western Sahara (2003–present)
Mozambique
- President – Armando Guebuza, President of Mozambique (2005–2015)
- Prime Minister – Luisa Diogo, Prime Minister of Mozambique (2004–2010)
Namibia
- President – Hifikepunye Pohamba, President of Namibia (2005–2015)
- Prime Minister – Nahas Angula, Prime Minister of Namibia (2005–2012)
Niger
- President – Mamadou Tandja, President of Niger (1999–2010)
- Prime Minister –
- Hama Amadou, Prime Minister of Niger (2000–2007)
- Seyni Oumarou, Prime Minister of Niger (2007–2009)
Nigeria
- President –
- Olusegun Obasanjo, President of Nigeria (1999–2007)
- Umaru Musa Yar'Adua, President of Nigeria (2007–2010)
- President –
Rwanda
- President – Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda (2000–present)
- Prime Minister – Bernard Makuza, Prime Minister of Rwanda (2000–2011)
Saint Helena and Dependencies (Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom)
- Governor –
- Michael Clancy, Governor of Saint Helena (2004–2007)
- Martin Hallam, Acting Governor of Saint Helena (2007)
- Andrew Gurr, Governor of Saint Helena (2007–2011)
- Governor –
São Tomé and Príncipe
- President – Fradique de Menezes, President of São Tomé and Príncipe (2003–2011)
- Prime Minister – Tomé Vera Cruz, Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe (2006–2008)
Senegal
- President – Abdoulaye Wade, President of Senegal (2000–2012)
- Prime Minister –
- Macky Sall, Prime Minister of Senegal (2004–2007)
- Cheikh Hadjibou Soumaré, Prime Minister of Senegal (2007–2009)
Seychelles
- President – James Michel, President of Seychelles (2004–present)
Sierra Leone
- President –
- Ahmad Tejan Kabbah, President of Sierra Leone (1998–2007)
- Ernest Bai Koroma, President of Sierra Leone (2007–present)
- President –
Somalia
- President – Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed, President of Somalia (2004–2008)
- Prime Minister –
- Ali Mohammed Ghedi, Prime Minister of Somalia (2004–2007)
- Salim Aliyow Ibrow, Acting Prime Minister of Somalia (2007)
- Nur Hassan Hussein, Prime Minister of Somalia (2007–2009)
Somaliland (unrecognised, secessionist state)
- President – Dahir Riyale Kahin, President of Somaliland (2002–2010)
Puntland (self-declared autonomous state)
- President – Mohamud Muse Hersi, President of Puntland (2005–2009)
Maakhir (unrecognised autonomous state)
- declared independence on 1 July
- President – Jibrell Ali Salad, President of Maakhir (2007–2008)
South Africa
- President – Thabo Mbeki, President of South Africa (1999–2008)
Sudan
- President – Omar al-Bashir, President of Sudan (1989–present)
Swaziland
- Monarch – Mswati III, King of Swaziland (1986–present)
- Prime Minister – Themba Dlamini, Prime Minister of Swaziland (2003–2008)
Tanzania
- President – Jakaya Kikwete, President of Tanzania (2005–2015)
- Prime Minister – Edward Lowassa, Prime Minister of Tanzania (2005–2008)
Togo
- President – Faure Gnassingbé, President of Togo (2005–present)
- Prime Minister –
- Yawovi Agboyibo, Prime Minister of Togo (2006–2007)
- Komlan Mally, Prime Minister of Togo (2007–2008)
Tunisia
- President – Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, President of Tunisia (1987–2011)
- Prime Minister – Mohamed Ghannouchi, Prime Minister of Tunisia (1999–2011)
Uganda
- President – Yoweri Museveni, President of Uganda (1986–present)
- Prime Minister – Apolo Nsibambi, Prime Minister of Uganda (1999–2011)
Zambia
- President – Levy Mwanawasa, President of Zambia (2002–2008)
Zimbabwe
- President – Robert Mugabe, President of Zimbabwe (1987–present)
Asia
Afghanistan
- President – Hamid Karzai, President of Afghanistan (2001–2014)
Bahrain
- Monarch – Sheikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of Bahrain (1999–present)
- Prime Minister – Sheikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, Prime Minister of Bahrain (1970–present) [lower-alpha 2]
Bangladesh
- President – Iajuddin Ahmed, President of Bangladesh (2002–2009)
- Prime Minister –
- Iajuddin Ahmed, Chief Adviser of Bangladesh (2006–2007)
- Fazlul Haque, Acting Chief Adviser of Bangladesh (2007)
- Fakhruddin Ahmed, Chief Adviser of Bangladesh (2007–2009)
Bhutan
- Monarch – Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, King of Bhutan (2006–present)
- Prime Minister –
- Khandu Wangchuk, Prime Minister of Bhutan (2006–2007)
- Kinzang Dorji, Prime Minister of Bhutan (2007–2008)
Brunei
- Monarch – Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei (1967–present) [lower-alpha 3]
- Prime Minister – Hassanal Bolkiah, Prime Minister of Brunei (1984–present)
Cambodia
- Monarch – Norodom Sihamoni, King of Cambodia (2004–present)
- Prime Minister – Hun Sen, Prime Minister of Cambodia (1985–present) [lower-alpha 4]
China (People's Republic of China)
- Communist Party Leader – Hu Jintao, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (2002–2012)
- President – Hu Jintao, President of China (2003–2013)
- Premier – Wen Jiabao, Premier of the State Council of China (2003–2013)
East Timor
- President –
- Xanana Gusmão, President of East Timor (2002–2007)
- José Ramos-Horta, President of East Timor (2007–2012)
- Prime Minister –
- José Ramos-Horta, Prime Minister of East Timor (2006–2007)
- Estanislau da Silva, Acting Prime Minister of East Timor (2007)
- Xanana Gusmão, Prime Minister of East Timor (2007–2015)
- President –
India
- President –
- A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, President of India (2002–2007)
- Pratibha Patil, President of India (2007–2012)
- 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
- Head of State – Presidency Council of Iraq
- Members – Jalal Talabani (2006–2010; President of Iraq, 2006–2010), Adil Abdul-Mahdi (2006–2010), and Tariq al-Hashimi (2006–2010)
- Prime Minister – Nouri al-Maliki, Prime Minister of Iraq (2006–2014)
- Head of State – Presidency Council of Iraq
Israel
- President –
- Moshe Katsav, President of Israel (2000–2007)
- Dalia Itzik, Acting President of Israel (2007)
- Shimon Peres, President of Israel (2007–2014)
- Prime Minister – Ehud Olmert, Prime Minister of Israel (2006–2009)
Palestinian National Authority (non-state administrative authority)
- President – Mahmoud Abbas, President of the Palestinian National Authority (2005–present)
- Prime Minister –
Gaza Strip (rebelling against the Palestinian National Authority)
- change of Government unrecognised in Gaza
- Prime Minister – Ismail Haniyeh, Prime Minister of the Palestinian National Authority (in the Gaza Strip) (2007–2014)
- President –
Japan
- Monarch – Akihito, Emperor of Japan (1989–present)
- Prime Minister –
- Shinzō Abe, Prime Minister of Japan (2006–2007)
- Yasuo Fukuda, Prime Minister of Japan (2007–2008)
Jordan
- Monarch – Abdullah II, King of Jordan (1999–present)
- Prime Minister –
- Marouf al-Bakhit, Prime Minister of Jordan (2005–2007)
- Nader al-Dahabi, Prime Minister of Jordan (2007–2009)
Kazakhstan
- President – Nursultan Nazarbayev, President of Kazakhstan (1990–present) [lower-alpha 5]
- Prime Minister –
- Daniyal Akhmetov, Prime Minister of Kazakhstan (2003–2007)
- Karim Massimov, Prime Minister of Kazakhstan (2007–2012)
North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea)
- Communist Party Leader – Kim Jong-il, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea (1997–2011)
- De facto Head of State – Kim Jong-il, Chairman of the National Defence Commission of North Korea [lower-alpha 6] (1993–2011)
- De jure Head of State – Kim Yong-nam, Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of North Korea (1998–present)
- Premier –
- Pak Pong-ju, Premier of the Cabinet of North Korea (2003–2007)
- Kim Yong-il, Premier of the Cabinet of North Korea (2007–2010)
South Korea (Republic of Korea)
- President – Roh Moo-hyun, President of South Korea (2003–2008)
- Prime Minister –
- Han Myeong-sook, Prime Minister of South Korea (2006–2007)
- Kwon O-kyu, Acting Prime Minister of South Korea (2007)
- Han Duck-soo, Prime Minister of South Korea (2007–2008)
Kuwait
- Monarch – Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir of Kuwait (2006–present)
- Prime Minister – Sheikh Nasser Al-Sabah, Prime Minister of Kuwait (2006–2011)
Kyrgyzstan
- President – Kurmanbek Bakiyev, President of Kyrgyzstan (2005–2010)
- Prime Minister –
- Felix Kulov, Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan (2005–2007)
- Azim Isabekov, Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan (2007)
- Almazbek Atambayev, Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan (2007)
- Iskenderbek Aidaraliyev, Acting Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan (2007)
- Igor Chudinov, Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan (2007–2009)
Laos
- Communist Party Leader – Choummaly Sayasone, General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (2006–present)
- President – Choummaly Sayasone, President of Laos (2006–present)
- Premier – Bouasone Bouphavanh, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Laos (2006–2010)
Lebanon
- President –
- Émile Lahoud, President of Lebanon (1998–2007)
- Fouad Siniora, Acting President of Lebanon (2007–2008)
- Prime Minister – Fouad Siniora, President of the Council of Ministers of Lebanon (2005–2009)
- President –
Malaysia
- Monarch – Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin, Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia (2006–2011)
- Prime Minister – Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Prime Minister of Malaysia (2003–2009)
Maldives
- President – Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, President of the Maldives (1978–2008)
Mongolia
- President – Nambaryn Enkhbayar, President of Mongolia (2005–2009)
- Prime Minister –
- Miyeegombyn Enkhbold, Prime Minister of Mongolia (2006–2007)
- Sanjaagiin Bayar, Prime Minister of Mongolia (2007–2009)
Myanmar
- Head of State – Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of Myanmar (1992–2011)
- Prime Minister –
- Soe Win, Prime Minister of Myanmar (2004–2007)
- Thein Sein, Prime Minister of Myanmar (2007–2011)
Nepal
- Head of State –
- Gyanendra, King of Nepal (2001–2008)
- Girija Prasad Koirala, Acting Head of State of Nepal (2007–2008)
- Prime Minister – Girija Prasad Koirala, Prime Minister of Nepal (2006–2008)
- Head of State –
Oman
- Monarch – Qaboos bin Said al Said, Sultan of Oman (1970–present)
- Prime Minister – Qaboos bin Said al Said, Prime Minister of Oman (1972–present)
Pakistan
- President – Pervez Musharraf, President of Pakistan (2001–2008)
- Prime Minister –
- Shaukat Aziz, Prime Minister of Pakistan (2004–2007)
- Muhammad Mian Soomro, Prime Minister of Pakistan (2007–2008)
Philippines
- President – Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, President of the Philippines (2001–2010)
Qatar
- Monarch – Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Emir of Qatar (1995–2013)
- Prime Minister –
- Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani, Prime Minister of Qatar (1996–2007)
- Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani, 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 – S. R. Nathan, President of Singapore (1999–2011)
- Prime Minister – Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister of Singapore (2004–present)
Sri Lanka
- President – Mahinda Rajapaksa, President of Sri Lanka (2005–2015)
- Prime Minister – Ratnasiri Wickremanayake, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka (2005–2010)
Syria
- President – Bashar al-Assad, President of Syria (2000–present)
- Prime Minister – Muhammad Naji al-Otari, Prime Minister of Syria (2003–2011)
Taiwan (Republic of China)
- President – Chen Shui-bian, President of Taiwan (2000–2008)
- Premier –
- Su Tseng-chang, President of the Executive Yuan of Taiwan (2006–2007)
- Chang Chun-hsiung, President of the Executive Yuan of Taiwan (2007–2008)
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–present)
- Prime Minister – Surayud Chulanont, Prime Minister of Thailand (2006–2008)
- Junta Administrator –
Turkey
- President –
- Ahmet Necdet Sezer, President of Turkey (2000–2007)
- Abdullah Gül, President of Turkey (2007–2014)
- Prime Minister – Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Prime Minister of Turkey (2003–2014)
- President –
Turkmenistan
- President – Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, President of Turkmenistan (2006–present)
United Arab Emirates
- President – Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (2004–present)
- Prime Minister – Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (2006–present)
Uzbekistan
- President – Islam Karimov, President of Uzbekistan (1990–present) [lower-alpha 7]
- Prime Minister – Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Prime Minister of Uzbekistan (2003–present)
Vietnam
- Communist Party Leader – Nông Đức Mạnh, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (2001–2011)
- President – Nguyễn Minh Triết, President of Vietnam (2006–2011)
- Prime Minister – Nguyễn Tấn Dũng, Prime Minister of Vietnam (2006–present)
Yemen
- President – Ali Abdullah Saleh, President of Yemen (1978–2012) [lower-alpha 8]
- Prime Minister –
- Abdul Qadir Bajamal, Prime Minister of Yemen (2001–2007)
- Ali Muhammad Mujawar, Prime Minister of Yemen (2007–2011)
Europe
Albania
- President –
- Alfred Moisiu, President of Albania (2002–2007)
- Bamir Topi, President of Albania (2007–2012)
- Prime Minister – Sali Berisha, Prime Minister of Albania (2005–2013)
- President –
Andorra
- Monarchs –
- French Co-Prince –
- Jacques Chirac, French Co-prince of Andorra (1995–2007)
- Nicolas Sarkozy, French Co-prince of Andorra (2007–2012)
- Co-Prince's Representative –
- Philippe Massoni (2002–2007)
- Emmanuelle Mignon (2007–2008)
- Episcopal Co-Prince – Joan Enric Vives Sicília, Episcopal Co-prince of Andorra (2003–present)
- Co-Prince's Representative – Nemesi Marqués Oste (1993–2012)
- French Co-Prince –
- Prime Minister – Albert Pintat, Head of Government of Andorra (2005–2009)
- Monarchs –
Armenia
- President – Robert Kocharyan, President of Armenia (1998–2008)
- Prime Minister –
- Andranik Margaryan, Prime Minister of Armenia (2000–2007)
- Serzh Sargsyan, Prime Minister of Armenia (2007–2008)
Austria
- President – Heinz Fischer, Federal President of Austria (2004–present)
- Chancellor –
- Wolfgang Schüssel, Federal Chancellor of Austria (2000–2007)
- Alfred Gusenbauer, Federal Chancellor of Austria (2007–2008)
Azerbaijan
- President – Ilham Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan (2003–present)
- Prime Minister – Artur Rasizade, Prime Minister of Azerbaijan (2003–present)
Nagorno-Karabakh (unrecognised, secessionist state)
- President –
- Arkadi Ghukasyan, President of Nagorno-Karabakh (1997–2007)
- Bako Sahakyan, President of Nagorno-Karabakh (2007–present)
- Prime Minister –
- Anushavan Danielyan, Prime Minister of Nagorno-Karabakh (1999–2007)
- Arayik Harutyunyan, Prime Minister of Nagorno-Karabakh (2007–present)
- President –
Belarus
- President – Alexander Lukashenko, President of Belarus (1994–present)
- Prime Minister – Sergei Sidorsky, Prime Minister of Belarus (2003–2010)
Belgium
- Monarch – Albert II, King of the Belgians (1993–2013)
- Prime Minister – Guy Verhofstadt, Prime Minister of Belgium (1999–2008)
Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Head of State – Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Serb Member – Nebojša Radmanović (2006–2014; Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2006–2007)
- Bosniak Member – Haris Silajdžić (2006–2010)
- Croat Member – Željko Komšić (2006–2014; Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2007–2008)
- Prime Minister –
- High Representative –
- Head of State – Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria
- President – Georgi Parvanov, President of Bulgaria (2002–2012)
- Prime Minister – Sergei Stanishev, Prime Minister of Bulgaria (2005–2009)
Croatia
- President – Stjepan Mesić, President of Croatia (2000–2010)
- Prime Minister – Ivo Sanader, Prime Minister of Croatia (2003–2009)
Cyprus
- President – Tassos Papadopoulos, President of Cyprus (2003–2008)
Northern Cyprus (unrecognised, secessionist state)
- President – Mehmet Ali Talat, President of Northern Cyprus (2005–2010)
- Prime Minister – Ferdi Sabit Soyer, Prime Minister of Northern Cyprus (2005–2009)
Czech Republic
- President – Václav Klaus, President of the Czech Republic (2003–2013)
- Prime Minister – Mirek Topolánek, Prime Minister of the Czech Republic (2006–2009)
Denmark
- Monarch – Margrethe II, Queen of Denmark (1972–present)
- Prime Minister – Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Prime Minister of Denmark (2001–2009)
Estonia
- President – Toomas Hendrik Ilves, President of Estonia (2006–present)
- Prime Minister – Andrus Ansip, Prime Minister of Estonia (2005–2014)
Finland
- President – Tarja Halonen, President of Finland (2000–2012)
- Prime Minister – Matti Vanhanen, Prime Minister of Finland (2003–2010)
France
- President –
- Jacques Chirac, President of France (1995–2007)
- Nicolas Sarkozy, President of France (2007–2012)
- Prime Minister –
- Dominique de Villepin, Prime Minister of France (2005–2007)
- François Fillon, Prime Minister of France (2007–2012)
- President –
Georgia
- President –
- Mikheil Saakashvili, President of Georgia (2004–2007)
- Nino Burjanadze, Acting President of Georgia (2007–2008)
- Prime Minister –
- Zurab Noghaideli, Prime Minister of Georgia (2005–2007)
- Lado Gurgenidze, Prime Minister of Georgia (2007–2008)
Abkhazia (unrecognised, secessionist state)
- President – Sergei Bagapsh, President of Abkhazia (2005–2011)
- Prime Minister – Alexander Ankvab, Prime Minister of Abkhazia (2005–2010)
South Ossetia (unrecognised, secessionist state)
- President – Eduard Kokoity, President of South Ossetia (2001–2011)
- Prime Minister – Yury Morozov, Prime Minister of South Ossetia (2005–2008)
- President –
Germany
- President – Horst Köhler, Federal President of Germany (2004–2010)
- Chancellor – Angela Merkel, Federal Chancellor of Germany (2005–present)
Greece
- President – Karolos Papoulias, President of Greece (2005–2015)
- Prime Minister – Kostas Karamanlis, Prime Minister of Greece (2004–2009)
Hungary
- President – László Sólyom, President of Hungary (2005–2010)
- Prime Minister – Ferenc Gyurcsány, Prime Minister of Hungary (2004–2009)
Iceland
- President – Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, President of Iceland (1996–present)
- Prime Minister – Geir Haarde, Prime Minister of Iceland (2006–2009)
Ireland
- President – Mary McAleese, President of Ireland (1997–2011)
- Prime Minister – Bertie Ahern, Taoiseach of Ireland (1997–2008)
Italy
- President – Giorgio Napolitano, President of Italy (2006–2015)
- Prime Minister – Romano Prodi, President of the Council of Ministers of Italy (2006–2008)
Latvia
- President –
- Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga, President of Latvia (1999–2007)
- Valdis Zatlers, President of Latvia (2007–2011)
- Prime Minister –
- Aigars Kalvītis, Prime Minister of Latvia (2004–2007)
- Ivars Godmanis, Prime Minister of Latvia (2007–2009)
- President –
Liechtenstein
- Monarch – Hans-Adam II, Prince of Liechtenstein (1989–present)
- Regent – Hereditary Prince Alois, Regent of Liechtenstein (2004–present)
- Prime Minister – Otmar Hasler, Head of Government of Liechtenstein (2001–2009)
Lithuania
- President – Valdas Adamkus, President of Lithuania (2004–2009)
- Prime Minister – Gediminas Kirkilas, Prime Minister of Lithuania (2006–2008)
Luxembourg
- Monarch – Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg (2000–present)
- Prime Minister – Jean-Claude Juncker, Prime Minister of Luxembourg (1995–2013)
Macedonia
- President – Branko Crvenkovski, President of Macedonia (2004–2009)
- Prime Minister – Nikola Gruevski, President of the Government of Macedonia (2006–present)
Malta
- President – Eddie Fenech Adami, President of Malta (2004–2009)
- Prime Minister – Lawrence Gonzi, Prime Minister of Malta (2004–2013)
Moldova
- President – Vladimir Voronin, President of Moldova (2001–2009)
- Prime Minister – Vasile Tarlev, Prime Minister of Moldova (2001–2008)
Transnistria (unrecognised, secessionist state)
- President – Igor Smirnov, President of Transnistria (1990–2011) [lower-alpha 9]
Monaco
- Monarch – Albert II, Prince of Monaco (2005–present)
- Prime Minister – Jean-Paul Proust, Minister of State of Monaco (2005–2010)
Montenegro
- President – Filip Vujanović, President of Montenegro (2002–present) [lower-alpha 10]
- Prime Minister – Željko Šturanović, Prime Minister of Montenegro (2006–2008)
Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Monarch – Beatrix, Queen of the Netherlands (1980–2013)
Netherlands (constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands)
- Prime Minister – Jan Peter Balkenende, Prime Minister of the Netherlands (2002–2010)
Netherlands Antilles (constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands)
- see under North America
Aruba (constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands)
- see under North America
Norway
- Monarch – Harald V, King of Norway (1991–present)
- Prime Minister – Jens Stoltenberg, Prime Minister of Norway (2005–2013)
Poland
- President – Lech Kaczyński, President of Poland (2005–2010)
- Prime Minister –
Portugal
- President – Aníbal Cavaco Silva, President of Portugal (2006–present)
- Prime Minister – José Sócrates, Prime Minister of Portugal (2005–2011)
Romania
- President –
- Traian Băsescu, President of Romania (2004–2014)
- Nicolae Văcăroiu, Acting President of Romania (2007)
- Prime Minister – Călin Popescu-Tăriceanu, Prime Minister of Romania (2004–2008)
- President –
Russia
- President – Vladimir Putin, President of Russia (1999–2008)
- Prime Minister –
- Mikhail Fradkov, Chairman of the Government of Russia (2004–2007)
- Viktor Zubkov, Chairman of the Government of Russia (2007–2008)
San Marino
- Captains-Regent –
- Antonio Carattoni and Roberto Giorgetti, Captains Regent of San Marino (2006–2007)
- Alessandro Rossi and Alessandro Mancini, Captains Regent of San Marino (2007)
- Mirko Tomassoni and Alberto Selva, Captains Regent of San Marino (2007–2008)
- Captains-Regent –
Serbia
- President – Boris Tadić, President of Serbia (2004–2012) [lower-alpha 11]
- Prime Minister – Vojislav Koštunica, President of the Government of Serbia (2004–2008)
- Kosovo (Self-Governing Entity under UN administration)
- President – Fatmir Sejdiu, President of Kosovo (2006–2010)
- Prime Minister – Agim Çeku, Prime Minister of Kosovo (2006–2008)
- UN Special Representative – Joachim Rücker, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Kosovo (2006–2008)
Slovakia
- President – Ivan Gašparovič, President of Slovakia (2004–2014)
- Prime Minister – Robert Fico, Prime Minister of Slovakia (2006–2010)
Slovenia
- President –
- Janez Drnovšek, President of Slovenia (2002–2007)
- Danilo Türk, President of Slovenia (2007–2012)
- Prime Minister – Janez Janša, Prime Minister of Slovenia (2004–2008)
- President –
Spain
- Monarch – Juan Carlos I, King of Spain (1975–2014)
- Prime Minister – José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, President of the Government of Spain (2004–2011)
Sweden
- Monarch – Carl XVI Gustaf, King of Sweden (1973–present)
- Prime Minister – Fredrik Reinfeldt, Prime Minister of Sweden (2006–2014)
Switzerland
- Council – Federal Council of Switzerland [lower-alpha 12]
- Members – Moritz Leuenberger (1995–2010), Pascal Couchepin (1998–2009), Samuel Schmid (2000–2008), Micheline Calmy-Rey (2002–2011; President of Switzerland, 2007), Christoph Blocher (2003–2007), Hans-Rudolf Merz (2003–2010), and Doris Leuthard (2006–present)
- Council – Federal Council of Switzerland [lower-alpha 12]
Ukraine
- President – Viktor Yushchenko, President of Ukraine (2005–2010)
- Prime Minister –
- Viktor Yanukovych, Prime Minister of Ukraine (2006–2007)
- Yulia Tymoshenko, Prime Minister of Ukraine (2007–2010)
United Kingdom
- Monarch – Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom (1952–present)
- Prime Minister –
- Tony Blair, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1997–2007)
- Gordon Brown, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (2007–2010)
Isle of Man (Crown dependency of the United Kingdom)
- Lieutenant-Governor – Sir Paul Haddacks, Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man (2005–2011)
- Chief Minister – Tony Brown, Chief Minister of the Isle of Man (2006–2011)
Guernsey (Crown dependency of the United Kingdom)
- Lieutenant-Governor – Sir Fabian Malbon, Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey (2005–2011)
- Chief Minister –
- Laurie Morgan, Chief Minister of Guernsey (2004–2007)
- Mike Torode, Chief Minister of Guernsey (2007–2008)
Jersey (Crown dependency of the United Kingdom)
- Lieutenant-Governor – Andrew Ridgway, Lieutenant Governor of Jersey (2006–2011)
- Chief Minister – Frank Walker, Chief Minister of Jersey (2005–2008)
Gibraltar (Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom)
- Governor – Sir Robert Fulton, Governor of Gibraltar (2006–2009)
- Chief Minister – Peter Caruana, Chief Minister of Gibraltar (1996–2011)
Vatican City
- Monarch – Pope Benedict XVI, Sovereign of Vatican City (2005–2013)
- Head of Government – Cardinal Giovanni Lajolo, President of the Governorate of Vatican City (2006–2011)
- Holy See (sui generis subject of public international law)
- Secretary of State – Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Cardinal Secretary of State (2006–2013)
North America
Anguilla (Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom)
- Governor – Andrew George, Governor of Anguilla (2006–2009)
- Chief Minister – Osbourne Fleming, Chief Minister of Anguilla (2000–2010)
Antigua and Barbuda
- Monarch – Elizabeth II, Queen of Antigua and Barbuda (1981–present)
- Governor-General –
- Sir James Carlisle, Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda (1993–2007)
- Dame Louise Lake-Tack, Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda (2007–2014)
- Prime Minister – Baldwin Spencer, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda (2004–2014)
Aruba (constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands)
- Governor – Fredis Refunjol, Governor of Aruba (2004–present)
- Prime Minister – Nelson Oduber, Prime Minister of Aruba (2001–2009)
The Bahamas
- Monarch – Elizabeth II, Queen of the Bahamas (1973–present)
- Governor-General – Arthur Dion Hanna, Governor-General of the Bahamas (2006–2010)
- Prime Minister –
- Perry Christie, Prime Minister of the Bahamas (2002–2007)
- Hubert Ingraham, Prime Minister of the Bahamas (2007–2012)
Barbados
- Monarch – Elizabeth II, Queen of Barbados (1966–present)
- Governor-General – Sir Clifford Husbands, Governor-General of Barbados (1996–2011)
- Prime Minister – Owen Arthur, Prime Minister of Barbados (1994–2008)
Belize
- Monarch – Elizabeth II, Queen of Belize (1981–present)
- Governor-General – Sir Colville Young, Governor-General of Belize (1993–present)
- Prime Minister – Said Musa, Prime Minister of Belize (1998–2008)
Bermuda (Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom)
- Governor –
- Sir John Vereker, Governor of Bermuda (2002–2007)
- Mark Andrew Capes, Acting Governor of Bermuda (2007)
- Sir Richard Gozney, Governor of Bermuda (2007–2012)
- Premier – Ewart Brown, Premier of Bermuda (2006–2010)
- Governor –
British Virgin Islands (Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom)
- Governor – David Pearey, Governor of the British Virgin Islands (2006–2010)
- Premier –
- Orlando Smith, Chief Minister of the British Virgin Islands (2003–2007)
- Ralph T. O'Neal, Premier of the British Virgin Islands (2007–2011)
Canada
- Monarch – Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada (1952–present)
- Governor-General – Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada (2005–2010)
- Prime Minister – Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada (2006–2015)
Cayman Islands (Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom)
- Governor – Stuart Jack, Governor of the Cayman Islands (2005–2009)
- Head of Government – Kurt Tibbetts, Leader of Government Business of the Cayman Islands (2005–2009)
Costa Rica
- President – Óscar Arias, President of Costa Rica (2006–2010)
Cuba
- Communist Party Leader – Fidel Castro, First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba (1965–2011)
- President –
- Premier –
Dominica
- President – Nicholas Liverpool, President of Dominica (2003–2012)
- Prime Minister – Roosevelt Skerrit, Prime Minister of Dominica (2004–present)
Dominican Republic
- President – Leonel Fernández, President of the Dominican Republic (2004–2012)
El Salvador
- President – Antonio Saca, President of El Salvador (2004–2009)
Grenada
- Monarch – Elizabeth II, Queen of Grenada (1974–present)
- Governor-General – Sir Daniel Williams, Governor-General of Grenada (1996–2008)
- Prime Minister – Keith Mitchell, Prime Minister of Grenada (1995–2008)
Guatemala
- President – Óscar Berger, President of Guatemala (2004–2008)
Haiti
- President – René Préval, President of Haiti (2006–2011)
- Prime Minister – Jacques-Édouard Alexis, Prime Minister of Haiti (2006–2008)
Honduras
- President – Manuel Zelaya, President of Honduras (2006–2009)
Jamaica
- Monarch – Elizabeth II, Queen of Jamaica (1962–present)
- Governor-General – Sir Kenneth O. Hall, Governor-General of Jamaica (2006–2009)
- Prime Minister –
- Portia Simpson-Miller, Prime Minister of Jamaica (2006–2007)
- Bruce Golding, Prime Minister of Jamaica (2007–2011)
Mexico
- President – Felipe Calderón, President of Mexico (2006–2012)
Montserrat (Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom)
- Governor –
- Deborah Barnes-Jones, Governor of Montserrat (2004–2007)
- John Skerritt, Acting Governor of Montserrat (2007)
- Sir Howard Fergus, Acting Governor of Montserrat (2007)
- Peter Waterworth, Governor of Montserrat (2007–2011)
- Chief Minister – Lowell Lewis, Chief Minister of Montserrat (2006–2009)
- Governor –
Netherlands Antilles (constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands)
- Governor – Frits Goedgedrag, Governor of the Netherlands Antilles (2002–2010)
- Prime Minister – Emily de Jongh-Elhage, Prime Minister of the Netherlands Antilles (2006–2010)
Nicaragua
- President –
- Enrique Bolaños, President of Nicaragua (2002–2007)
- Daniel Ortega, President of Nicaragua (2007–present)
- President –
Panama
- President – Martín Torrijos, President of Panama (2004–2009)
Saint Barthélemy (overseas collectivity of France)
- separately became an overseas collectivity on 21 February
- Prefect –
- Yvon Alain, Interim subprefect of Saint Barthélemy (2007)
- Dominique Lacroix, Prefect of Saint Barthélemy (2007–2009)
- 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–present)
- Governor-General – Sir Cuthbert Sebastian, Governor-General of Saint Kitts and Nevis (1996–2013)
- Prime Minister – Denzil Douglas, Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis (1995–2015)
Saint Lucia
- Monarch – Elizabeth II, Queen of Saint Lucia (1979–present)
- Governor-General – Dame Pearlette Louisy, Governor-General of Saint Lucia (1997–present)
- Prime Minister –
- Sir John Compton, Prime Minister of Saint Lucia (2006–2007)
- Stephenson King, Prime Minister of Saint Lucia (2007–2011)
Saint Martin (overseas collectivity of France)
- separately became an overseas collectivity on 21 February
- Prefect –
- Yvon Alain, Interim subprefect of Saint Martin (2007)
- Dominique Lacroix, Prefect of Saint Martin (2007–2009)
- Head of Government – Louis Constant Fleming, President of the Territorial Council of Saint Martin (2007–2008)
- Prefect –
Saint Pierre and Miquelon (overseas collectivity of France)
- Prefect – Yves Fauqueur, Prefect of Saint Pierre and Miquelon (2006–2008)
- Head of Government – Stéphane Artano, President of the Territorial Council of Saint Pierre and Miquelon (2006–present)
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–present)
- Prime Minister – Ralph Gonsalves, Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (2001–present)
Trinidad and Tobago
- President – George Maxwell Richards, President of Trinidad and Tobago (2003–2013)
- Prime Minister – Patrick Manning, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago (2001–2010)
Turks and Caicos Islands (Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom)
- Governor – Richard Tauwhare, Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands (2005–2008)
- Premier – Michael Misick, Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands (2003–2009)
United States
- President –
Puerto Rico (Commonwealth of the United States)
- Governor – Aníbal Acevedo Vilá, Governor of Puerto Rico (2005–2009)
United States Virgin Islands (insular area of the United States)
- Governor –
Oceania
American Samoa (unorganised, unincorporated territory of the United States)
- Governor – Togiola Tulafono, Governor of American Samoa (2003–2013)
Australia
- Monarch – Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia (1952–present)
- Governor-General – Michael Jeffery, Governor-General of Australia (2003–2008)
- Prime Minister –
- John Howard, Prime Minister of Australia (1996–2007)
- Kevin Rudd, Prime Minister of Australia (2007–2010)
Christmas Island (external territory of Australia)
- Administrator – Neil Lucas, Administrator of Christmas Island (2006–2009)
- Shire-President – Gordon Thomson, Shire president of Christmas Island (2003–2011)
Cocos (Keeling) Islands (external territory of Australia)
- Administrator – Neil Lucas, Administrator of Cocos (Keeling) Islands (2006–2009)
- Shire-President –
Norfolk Island (self-governing territory of Australia)
- Administrator –
- Grant Tambling, Administrator of Norfolk Island (2003–2007)
- Owen Walsh, Administrator of Norfolk Island (2007–2012)
- Chief Minister –
- David Buffett, Chief Minister of Norfolk Island (2006–2007)
- Andre Nobbs, Chief Minister of Norfolk Island (2007–2010)
- Administrator –
Fiji
- President –
- Ratu Josefa Iloilo, President of Fiji (2000–2009)
- Frank Bainimarama, Acting President of Fiji (2006–2007)
- Prime Minister –
- Jona Senilagakali, Prime Minister of Fiji (2006–2007)
- Frank Bainimarama, Prime Minister of Fiji (2007–present)
- President –
French Polynesia (overseas collectivity of France)
- High Commissioner – Anne Bouquet, High Commissioner of the Republic in French Polynesia (2005–2008)
- President –
- Gaston Tong Sang, President of French Polynesia (2006–2007)
- Oscar Temaru, President of French Polynesia (2007–2008)
Guam (insular area of the United States)
- Governor – Felix Perez Camacho, Governor of Guam (2003–2011)
Kiribati
- President – Anote Tong, President of Kiribati (2003–present)
Marshall Islands
- President – Kessai Note, President of the Marshall Islands (2000–2008)
Micronesia
- President –
- Joseph Urusemal, President of Micronesia (2003–2007)
- Manny Mori, President of Micronesia (2007–2015)
- President –
Nauru
- President –
- Ludwig Scotty, President of Nauru (2004–2007)
- Marcus Stephen, President of Nauru (2007–2011)
- President –
New Caledonia (sui generis collectivity of France)
- High Commissioner –
- Head of Government –
New Zealand
- Monarch – Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand (1952–present)
- Governor-General – Sir Anand Satyanand, Governor-General of New Zealand (2006–2011)
- Prime Minister – Helen Clark, Prime Minister of New Zealand (1999–2008)
Cook Islands (associated state of New Zealand)
- Queen's Representative – Sir Frederick Tutu Goodwin, Queen's Representative of the Cook Islands (2001–2013)
- Prime Minister – Jim Marurai, Prime Minister of the Cook Islands (2004–2010)
Niue (associated state of New Zealand)
- Premier – Young Vivian, Premier of Niue (2002–2008)
- Tokelau (dependent territory of New Zealand)
- Administrator – David Payton, Administrator of Tokelau (2006–2009)
- Head of Government –
- Kolouei O'Brien, Head of Government of Tokelau (2006–2007)
- Kuresa Nasau, Head of Government of Tokelau (2007–2008)
Northern Mariana Islands (Commonwealth of the United States)
- Governor – Benigno Fitial, Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands (2006–2013)
Palau
- President – Tommy Remengesau, President of Palau (2001–2009)
Papua New Guinea
- Monarch – Elizabeth II, Queen of Papua New Guinea (1975–present)
- Governor-General – Sir Paulias Matane, Governor-General of Papua New Guinea (2004–2010)
- Prime Minister – Sir Michael Somare, Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea (2002–2010)
Pitcairn Islands (Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom)
- Governor – George Fergusson, Governor of the Pitcairn Islands (2006–2010)
- Mayor – Jay Warren, Mayor of the Pitcairn Islands (2005–2007)
Samoa
- Head of State –
- Malietoa Tanumafili II, O le Ao o le Malo of Samoa (1962–2007)
- Council of Deputies of Samoa
- Members – Tufuga Efi and Va'aletoa Sualauvi II, Acting Heads of State of Samoa (2007)
- Tufuga Efi, O le Ao o le Malo of Samoa (2007–present)
- Prime Minister – Tuilaepa Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi, Prime Minister of Samoa (1998–present)
- Head of State –
Solomon Islands
- Monarch – Elizabeth II, Queen of Solomon Islands (1978–present)
- Governor-General – Sir Nathaniel Waena, Governor-General of Solomon Islands (2004–2009)
- Prime Minister –
- Manasseh Sogavare, Prime Minister of Solomon Islands (2006–2007)
- Derek Sikua, Prime Minister of Solomon Islands (2007–2010)
Tonga
- Monarch – George Tupou V, King of Tonga (2006–2012)
- Prime Minister – Feleti Sevele, Prime Minister of Tonga (2006–2010)
Tuvalu
- Monarch – Elizabeth II, Queen of Tuvalu (1978–present)
- Governor-General – Sir Filoimea Telito, Governor-General of Tuvalu (2005–2010)
- Prime Minister – Apisai Ielemia, Prime Minister of Tuvalu (2006–2010)
Vanuatu
- President – Kalkot Mataskelekele, President of Vanuatu (2004–2009)
- Prime Minister – Ham Lini, Prime Minister of Vanuatu (2004–2008)
Wallis and Futuna (overseas collectivity of France)
- Administrator – Richard Didier, Administrator Superior of Wallis and Futuna (2006–2008)
- Head of Government –
South America
Argentina
- President –
- Néstor Kirchner, President of Argentina (2003–2007)
- Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, President of Argentina (2007–2015)
- President –
Bolivia
- President – Evo Morales, President of Bolivia (2006–present)
Brazil
- President – Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President of Brazil (2003–2011)
Chile
- President – Michelle Bachelet, President of Chile (2006–2010)
Colombia
- President – Álvaro Uribe, President of Colombia (2002–2010)
Ecuador
- President –
- Alfredo Palacio, President of Ecuador (2005–2007)
- Rafael Correa, President of Ecuador (2007–present)
- President –
Falkland Islands (Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom)
- Governor – Alan Huckle, Governor of the Falkland Islands (2006–2010)
- Head of Government –
- Chris Simpkins, Chief Executive of the Falkland Islands (2003–2007)
- Michael Blanch, Chief Executive of the Falkland Islands (2007–2008)
Guyana
- President – Bharrat Jagdeo, President of Guyana (1999–2011)
- Prime Minister – Sam Hinds, Prime Minister of Guyana (1999–2015)
Paraguay
- President – Nicanor Duarte, President of Paraguay (2003–2008)
Peru
- President – Alan García, President of Peru (2006–2011)
- Prime Minister – Jorge Del Castillo, President of the Council of Ministers of Peru (2006–2008)
Suriname
- President – Ronald Venetiaan, President of Suriname (2000–2010)
Uruguay
- President – Tabaré Vázquez, President of Uruguay (2005–2010)
Venezuela
- President – Hugo Chávez, President of Venezuela (2002–2013)
Notes
- ↑ Eritrea only became independent in 1993.
- ↑ Bahrain only became independent in 1971.
- ↑ Brunei only became independent in 1984.
- ↑ Hun Sen was titled Second Prime Minister in 1993–98.
- ↑ Kazakhstan only became independent in 1991.
- ↑ The position of Chairman of the National Defence Commission was declared to be the highest office of state by the constitution that came into effect in 1998.
- ↑ Uzbekistan only became independent in 1991.
- ↑ Saleh was president of North Yemen until 1990.
- ↑ Transnistria only declared independence in 1991.
- ↑ Montenegro only became independent in 2006.
- ↑ Serbia only became independent in 2006.
- ↑ The seven-member Swiss Federal Council is head of state and government collectively. Within this executive council, the president serves solely in a primus inter pares capacity for one year.
- ↑ During the incapacity of Fidel in 2006–08.
- ↑ During the incapacity of Bush on 21 July.
External links
- Rulers—a list of rulers throughout time and places
- WorldStatesmen.org—an online encyclopedia of the leaders of nations and territories